Another notable thing is that Helen is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Helen is worth considering.
Being a small city, Helen does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Helen ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Helen, 45.10% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Helen in 2022 was $48,396, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $193,584 for a family of four. However, Helen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Helen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Helen residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Helen include English, German, Irish, French, and British.
The most common language spoken in Helen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.
