HelenaMI
A town of 1,120.
1,120 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Helena. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Helena
Most working residents leave Helena for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kearney (11%), Kalkaska (10%) and Traverse City (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Helena has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 132 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Helena beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Helena | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 8.9% |
5.7% of Helena is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grass River Natural Area | 5 mi | 601 |
| 2. Helena Township Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Alden Depot Park | — | 3 |
95% of working residents leave Helena for work
Where Helena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Helena
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Helena Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 937 at the 2020 census. Helena Township was organized in 1865 by a division of Milton Township. It was named for Helena M. Thayer, who was from the first family to settle on the southern shore of Clam Lake. Thayer Lake in the township is also named for the family.
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- Population
- 937
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft