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About Helix

City in Oregon, United States
1903Established
194Population
0.1 sq miArea
1,752 ftElevation

Helix is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Helix had a population of 194. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code97835
Area code458, 541
Living in Helix

Housing in Helix

$140K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $140,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Helix for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pendleton (55%), Umatilla (4%) and Hermiston (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Pendleton
55%
Umatilla
4%
Hermiston
4%
Burlingame, CA
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Helix →

Health in Helix

Compared with Oregon

1better than OR·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Anthony HospitalPendleton · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Medical CenterWalla Walla · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Helix · CMS · HRSAHealth in Helix →

Natural hazards in Helix

54
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Helix →

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Helix has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 29°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
84° / 55°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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