St. Helens, Oregon

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  1. Overview - Life In St. Helens
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In St. Helens
  3. Crime In St. Helens
  4. Cost of Living In St. Helens
  5. Gender In St. Helens
  6. Household Income For St. Helens
  7. Education In St. Helens
  8. Race & Ethnicity In St. Helens
About St. Helens, Oregon
Is St. Helens, Oregon a good place to live?
St. Helens is a city in Oregon state in USA with a population of 13779 residents.. The poverty rate of St. Helens is 12.6%, which is 10% lower than national average. The typical household in St. Helens earns $57234 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 44.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in St. Helens, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of St. Helens remained 5.9%, which is 26% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In St. Helens, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 41% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in St. Helens is 108, which is 8% higher than national average. Median home value in St. Helens is $235700 , which is 3% higher than national average. While median income in St. Helens remained $57234, which is 15% lower than national average.
Population
13779
Unemployment
5.9%
26% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.6%
10% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$235700
3% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$57234
15% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$965
17% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
108
8% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 17
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
44.9%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.6
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety70%

Amenities90%

Diversity70%

Education60%

Commute40%

Is St. Helens, Oregon safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in St. Helens, Oregon is 30% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of St. Helens is 35% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of St. Helens is 29% lower than national average. You have 1 in 394 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 72 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
226
Violent : 35
Property : 191
Total Crime
30% NAT. AVG.
45% STATE AVG.
1635.5 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
35% NAT. AVG.
13% STATE AVG.
253.3 (per 100k)
Property Crime
29% NAT. AVG.
48% STATE AVG.
1382.3 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In St. Helens
Violent crime
1 in 394
Property crime
1 in 72
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 313
Assault
1 in 551
Car Theft
1 in 475
St. Helens : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Oregon 59 60 27 67 38
In USA 1766 1790 1010 1981 861
St. Helens : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Oregon 28 19 58 27 13
In USA 1220 330 1102 1147 437

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count St. Helens
Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 35 253.3 291.88 387.8
Murder 0 0 2.95 6.5
Robbery 0 0 51.4 73.9
Assault 25 180.9 200.64 279.7
Rape 10 72.4 36.9 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count St. Helens
 Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 191 1382.3 2659.01 1,958.2
Burglary 44 318.4 339.17 314.2
Larceny 118 854 1928.82 1,398
Car Theft 29 209.9 391.02 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense St. Helens Oregon National Avg.
Services 121 119 100
Groceries 113 114 100
Health 117 118 100
Housing 97 122 100
Transportation 130 128 100
Utilities 88 88 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender St. Helens Oregon Country
Female 49.5% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 50.5% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income St. Helens Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.6% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.3% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.6% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.5% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 19.9% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.3% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.4% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education St. Helens Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 0% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 23% 27.0%
Other College 29% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity St. Helens Oregon Country
White 84.9% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 0.4% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.7% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.9% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.6% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity