Helena is a small town of 692 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $98,281
and a 1.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Helena stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Helena is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Helena city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.3
Helena's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Helena costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Helena, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$140,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
98.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$98,281
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Helena's violent crime rate is 81.5 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
81.5 /100k
Property Crime
982.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Helena, MS
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Helena sees average highs of 62.5°F in January
and 90.9°F in July,
with 61.7 inches of annual precipitation
.
Helena's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Helena roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $140,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Helena's violent crime rate is 81.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 982.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Helena, MS has a population of 692, a median household income of $98,281, and an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Helena averages 62.5°F in January and 90.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 61.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Helena, Mississippi is 692 with a median age of 61.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Helena: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $140,800, median household income $98,281, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Helena side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.