Helen
What’s happening
Upcoming events
Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.
Local news
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The Helen album
Outdoors in Helen
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1975
CHIEF WESTMORELAND, KNOWN AS "MR. FIX-IT", WORKS ON A GOLF CART IN HELEN, GEORGIA, NEAR ROBERTSTOWN. RESIDENTS OF THE..…, 1975
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Housing in Helen
The typical Helen home is worth about $332,000, up 1% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.
Safety in Helen
Not graded
Helen has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Helen
Full picture →Most working residents leave Helen for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (4%), Atlanta (4%) and Clarkesville (2%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Health in Helen
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
What stands out
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Helen
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Helen
Full climate →Helen has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.