HelenaMN
A town of 1,776. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
What makes Helena stand out
The thing Helena does most differently from other towns.
100% of working residents leave Helena for work
Where Helena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Helena’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Helena. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Helena beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Helena | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 11.4% |
Most working residents commute out of Helena
Most working residents leave Helena for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are New Prague (20%), Shakopee (7%) and Burnsville (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Helena has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
1% of Helena is conserved land
4.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park | 3.2 mi | 267 |
| 2. Marsh Wildlife Management Area | — | 51 |
Helena’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Helena.