Helen, Georgia
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Population change since 2000: +34.4%
| Males: 351 |  (60.8%) |
| Females: 227 |  (39.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 60.8 years |
| Georgia median age: | 37.6 years |
| Helen: | $75,920 |
| GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,959 (it was $22,281 in 2000)
Helen city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $397,420 (it was $139,800 in 2000)
| Helen: | $397,420 |
| GA: | $297,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $298,278; detached houses: $326,494; townhouses or other attached units: $373,302; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $797,438; mobile homes: $127,528; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $75,137
Median gross rent in 2022: $775.
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Helen, GA
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- 45087.7%White alone
- 418.0%Asian alone
- 152.9%Two or more races
- 10.2%Hispanic
Races in Helen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Helen, Georgia as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Helen is 163 to 1.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (193.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (186.6) | 1 (182.8) | 1 (182.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (354.6) | 1 (180.2) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 1 (110.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (189.0) | 4 (746.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (177.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 12 (1,329) | 9 (1,765) | 8 (1,547) | 7 (1,351) | 6 (1,154) | 8 (1,512) | 7 (1,323) | 4 (746.3) | 6 (1,097) | 2 (365.6) | 7 (1,261) | 4 (708.0) | 4 (709.2) | 6 (1,081) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 7 (775.2) | 6 (1,176) | 4 (773.7) | 8 (1,544) | 9 (1,731) | 18 (3,403) | 10 (1,890) | 13 (2,425) | 4 (731.3) | 5 (914.1) | 7 (1,261) | 9 (1,593) | 10 (1,773) | 5 (900.9) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 49 (5,426) | 72 (14,118) | 71 (13,733) | 50 (9,653) | 51 (9,808) | 58 (10,964) | 53 (10,019) | 67 (12,500) | 63 (11,517) | 38 (6,947) | 44 (7,928) | 52 (9,204) | 36 (6,383) | 25 (4,505) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 1 (110.7) | 2 (392.2) | 2 (386.8) | 3 (579.2) | 2 (384.6) | 2 (378.1) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (932.8) | 3 (548.4) | 2 (365.6) | 3 (540.5) | 4 (708.0) | 2 (354.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (180.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 579.2 | 1031.4 | 943.9 | 1196.9 | 775.0 | 1009.5 | 854.4 | 1266.8 | 921.4 | 590.5 | 700.9 | 677.9 | 886.5 | 603.6 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Helen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 17.73 |
| Georgia average: | 2.45 |
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Ancestries: American (23.3%), English (20.3%), Irish (7.8%), German (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%), Italian (3.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1440 feet
Land area: 2.11 square miles.
Population density: 274 people per square mile (very low).
28 residents are foreign born (5.3% Asia).
| This city: | 5.4% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,382 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,982 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johns Creek, GA (53.7 miles 
, pop. 76,728).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (75.8 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (538.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Sautee Nacoochee, GA (1.6 miles ),
), Yonah, GA (2.1 miles ),
), Mossy Creek, GA (3.3 miles ),
), Macedonia, GA (3.7 miles ),
), Three Sisters Mountains, GA (4.0 miles )
)Latitude: 34.70 N, Longitude: 83.73 W
Area code: 706
Helen tourist attractions:
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $388,900
- 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $294,200
- 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $300,000
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $450,000
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $340,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $159,500
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $219,900
- 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $219,900
- 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $219,900
- 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $127,500
- 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $127,500
- 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $130,400
- 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $104,100
- 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
| Here: | 2.0% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Accommodation & food services (20.8%)
- Health care (9.0%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (8.5%)
- Construction (7.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (6.1%)
- Educational services (5.7%)
- Construction (14.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (10.6%)
- Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (6.7%)
- Public administration (5.8%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.8%)
- Educational services (5.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (27.8%)
- Health care (15.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (10.2%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.5%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (6.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
- Educational services (5.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.6%)
- Other financial specialists (6.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.8%)
- Top executives (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (12.0%)
- Waiters and waitresses (8.3%)
- Registered nurses (8.3%)
- Cashiers (8.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.6%)
Average climate in Helen, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Helen-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Helen city center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 11/22/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Helen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Helen center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 109.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 192.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 109.3 miles away from Helen center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in White County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helen:
- Piedmont College (about 15 miles; Demorest, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
- University of North Georgia (about 19 miles; Dahlonega, GA; FT enrollment: 12,445)
- Brenau University (about 29 miles; Gainesville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,341)
- Lanier Technical College (about 34 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 2,435)
- Clemson University (about 51 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 20,131)
- Georgia Gwinnett College (about 53 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 7,993)
- Western Carolina University (about 53 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Helen: Helen Fire Department (A), White County Fire Department Station 8 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Horton Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Alpine Valley Complex (Water Parks & Slides; 9917 Hwy 75 N), Alpine Extreme Speed Gokarting (Amusement & Theme Parks; 115 Escowee Street), Cool River Tubing (590 Edelweiss Dr), Alpine Mini Golf (Arcades & Amusements; South Main Street).
Hotels: Alpine Crest Resort Club of Helen (Carrie Cox Drive), Chattahoochee Ridge Lodge & Cabins (500 Ridge Road), Hampton Inn (147 Unicoi Street), Comfort Inn (101 Edelweiss Strasse), Castle Inn (8590 Main Street), Alpine Village Inn (Edelweiss Strasse), Econo Lodge (749 Brucken Strasse), Best Western Alpine Helen (8220 Main Street), Helendorf River Inn & Conference Ctr (33 Munich St).
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.0 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 54.8% |
| Whole state: | 68.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 7.1% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Banks with branches in Helen (2011 data):
- United Community Bank: Helen Branch at 8160 Highway 75 North, branch established on 1980/11/19. Info updated 2009/06/23: Bank assets: $6,977.4 mil, Deposits: $6,170.1 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Helen:
- Never married: 23.2%
- Now married: 57.0%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 7.6%
- Divorced: 11.7%
For population 25 years and over in Helen:
- High school or higher: 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.6 |
| Georgia average: | 12.2 |
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Religion statistics for Helen, GA (based on White County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,409 | 22 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,562 | 14 |
| Catholic | 1,502 | 1 |
| Other | 3 | 1 |
| None | 16,668 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| This county: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| White County: | 0.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| White County: | 5.21 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
| White County: | 12.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| White County: | 10.2% |
| State: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| White County: | 25.9% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.0% |
| Georgia: | 14.6% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 54.5% |
| Georgia: | 48.9% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| This city: | 52.9% |
| Georgia: | 46.5% |
Average BMI:
| Helen: | 26.4 |
| Georgia: | 28.9 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Here: | 14.5% |
| Georgia: | 20.4% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| This city: | 21.6% |
| State: | 10.8% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| This city: | 6.8 |
| Georgia: | 6.7 |
Overweight people:
| Helen: | 22.9% |
| State: | 33.5% |
General health condition:
| Helen: | 56.4% |
| Georgia: | 56.2% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Here: | 83.5% |
| Georgia: | 80.8% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Helen, GA Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Protection - Officers | 8 | $32,052 | $48,078 | 5 | $13,237 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $28,562 | $68,549 | 8 | $1,128 |
| Other and Unallocable | 4 | $16,271 | $48,813 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 2 | $6,838 | $41,028 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage | 2 | $8,543 | $51,258 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters | 1 | $4,444 | $53,328 | 11 | $16,581 |
| Financial Administration | 1 | $4,767 | $57,204 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other | 1 | $4,493 | $53,916 | 2 | $1,672 |
| Totals for Government | 24 | $105,969 | $52,985 | 26 | $32,617 |
Helen government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Regular Highways: $121,000 ($209.34)
General Public Buildings: $105,000 ($181.66)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $733,000 ($1268.17)
General - Other: $627,000 ($1084.78)
Sewerage: $528,000 ($913.49)
Regular Highways: $510,000 ($882.35)
Central Staff Services: $497,000 ($859.86)
Water Utilities: $376,000 ($650.52)
Local Fire Protection: $235,000 ($406.57)
General Public Buildings: $119,000 ($205.88)
Libraries: $79,000 ($136.68)
Judicial and Legal Services: $49,000 ($84.78)
Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($76.12)
Financial Administration: $37,000 ($64.01)
Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($25.95)
- General - Interest on Debt: $43,000 ($74.39)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($20.76)
Helen government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $633,000 ($1095.16)
Other: $72,000 ($124.57)
Regular Highways: $8,000 ($13.84)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $810,000 ($1401.38)
Other: $519,000 ($897.92)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $198,000 ($342.56)
Rents: $37,000 ($64.01)
Donations From Private Sources: $23,000 ($39.79)
General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($12.11)
Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($6.92)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $210,000 ($363.32)
- State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $46,000 ($79.58)
Other: $44,000 ($76.12)
Water Utilities: $33,000 ($57.09)
General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($3.46)
- Tax - Other Selective Sales: $1,109,000 ($1918.69)
Property: $502,000 ($868.51)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $218,000 ($377.16)
Alcoholic Beverage License: $137,000 ($237.02)
Public Utilities Sales: $130,000 ($224.91)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $119,000 ($205.88)
Other License: $35,000 ($60.55)
Insurance Premiums Sales: $32,000 ($55.36)
Helen government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,299,000 ($2247.40)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,106,000 ($1913.49)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $283,000 ($489.62)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,000 ($155.71)
Helen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,022,000 ($1768.17)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,791,000 ($6558.82)
| Businesses in Helen, GA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Ramada | 2 | |
| Circle K | 1 | Rodeway Inn | 1 | |
| Days Inn | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
| Hilton | 1 | |||
Strongest AM radio stations in Helen:
- WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
- WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WRWH (1350 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: NEWSIC, INC.)
- WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
Strongest FM radio stations in Helen:
- WHEL (105.1 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
- WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
- WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
- WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)
- WMJE (102.9 FM; CLARKESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIES, INC.)
- WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WKHC (104.3 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
- WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WNGU (89.5 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Helen:
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
Helen fatal accident list:
Apr 4, 2018 05:05 PM, Sr-17 Sr-75, Lat: 34.709319, Lon: -83.739078, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 19, 2011 09:30 PM, Sr-75, Lat: 34.696708, Lon: -83.715669, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 21, 2011 08:14 PM, Sr-75, Lat: 34.709886, Lon: -83.740753, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 22, 2002 09:42 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 34.697065, Lon: -83.716269, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 8, 1997 01:18 AM, 061203, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 19, 2011 09:30 PM, Sr-75, Lat: 34.696708, Lon: -83.715669, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 21, 2011 08:14 PM, Sr-75, Lat: 34.709886, Lon: -83.740753, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 22, 2002 09:42 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 34.697065, Lon: -83.716269, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 8, 1997 01:18 AM, 061203, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 17Number of bridges
- 154ft / 46.9mTotal length
- $10,268,000Total costs
- 33,762Total average daily traffic
- 328Total average daily truck traffic
- 50,642Total future (year 1989) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21930-1939
- 41950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 41980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Helen)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:
1- Atop Tray Mountain Tray Mountain Rd (Lat: 34.748694 Lon: -83.731278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPNT432,
Assigned Frequencies: 455.612 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2013, Certifier: Jon M Berry, Registrant: Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Companies, 233 Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577, Phone: (706) 297-7264, Fax: (706) 297-7266, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
6- 5 Km Off Hwy 356 N (Lat: 34.728139 Lon: -83.720167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: KNNG278,
Assigned Frequencies: 158.925 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2020, Expiration Date: 01/17/2031, Certifier: Wray Hall, Registrant: State Of Georgia, 47 Trinity Ave Sw 4th Fl, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 656-0320, Email:
- Unicoi State Park (Lat: 34.728139 Lon: -83.720167), Call Sign: KFQ446,
Assigned Frequencies: 31.1000 MHz, 31.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2022, Expiration Date: 01/29/2032, Registrant: Gta-Dnr-Unicoi Sp, 47 Trinity Ave Sw 4th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
- Unicoi State Park (Lat: 34.728139 Lon: -83.720167), Call Sign: KXD240,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.905 MHz, 154.935 MHz, Grant Date: 12/11/2015, Expiration Date: 12/19/2025, Registrant: Gta Dnr Unicoi State Park, 47 Trinity Ave Sw 3rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
- 8492 Main St (Lat: 34.701889 Lon: -83.733000), Call Sign: WQHP921,
Assigned Frequencies: 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 464.337 MHz, 464.162 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2007, Expiration Date: 10/02/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2017, Certifier: Pickens M Lindsay Mr, Registrant: Erc Parts, Inc, 4001 Cobb International Blvd, Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (770) 984-0276, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:
- Lat: 34.701389 Lon: -83.734444, Call Sign: WQTQ625,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2024, Expiration Date: 03/25/2034, Certifier: Darlene Broadway, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
- Lat: 34.725611 Lon: -83.719611, Call Sign: WRFP693,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.860 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2020, Expiration Date: 04/07/2030, Certifier: Mike Ormond, Registrant: Gta Dnr Unicoi State Park, 47 Trinity Ave Sw 4th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
7- HEL, 100 Carey Cox Dr (Lat: 34.693139 Lon: -83.742111), Overall height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WMM658,
Assigned Frequencies: 2115.20 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2001, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2349, Fax: (972) 733-2852
- WHEL-FM RELAY SITE, 0.2 Mi N Of Int Of Bruken Strassa & Chatahooche River (Lat: 34.702306 Lon: -83.717667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPOQ490,
Assigned Frequencies: 946.000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2013, Registrant: Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Companies, 233 Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577, Phone: (706) 297-7264, Fax: (706) 297-7266, Email:
- STUDIO LOCATION, 705 Bruken Strassa Ste 201 (Lat: 34.698417 Lon: -83.718778), Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPOQ491,
Assigned Frequencies: 949.500 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2014, Registrant: Sutton Radiocasting Corporation, 233 Big A Road, Toccoa, GA 30577, Phone: (706) 297-7264, Email:
- HELEN, Land Lot 24 3rd District (Lat: 34.703694 Lon: -83.698000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WPVW279,
Assigned Frequencies: 6402.32 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2012, Expiration Date: 08/27/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2014, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- AT72XC073, 297 Lobolly Drive (Lat: 34.703694 Lon: -83.698000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.9 m, Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: WQQZ381,
Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2013, Expiration Date: 03/29/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:
- HELEN, 100 Carey Cox Dr (Lat: 34.693472 Lon: -83.742417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 98.5 m, Overall height: 100 m, Call Sign: WQZH956,
Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 05/23/2017, Expiration Date: 05/23/2027, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:
- NE HELEN, Ga-356 (Lat: 34.751222 Lon: -83.632000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRJN472,
Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 09/29/2020, Expiration Date: 09/29/2030, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 North 18th Street / Bin 5n-8409, Birmingham, AL 35203-2206, Phone: (205) 257-3223, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Helen)FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:
1- HEAD BALLOONS INC, Po Box 28, Helen, GA 30545
Certificate: D001516 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 11/12/2020, Expiration Date: 11/11/2021
FAA Registered Aircraft:
6- Aircraft: HEAD BALLOONS INC AX7 77B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 30880, N30880, N-30880, Serial Number: 306, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 09/27/2019
Registrant (Individual): John T Jr Head, Po Box 28, Helen, GA 30545
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/13/2018 - Aircraft: HEAD BALLOONS AX8-105 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (None)
N-Number: 5001C, N5001C, N-5001C, Serial Number: 498, Year manufactured: 2020, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/2020
Registrant: Head Balloons Inc, Po Box 28, Helen, GA 30545 - Aircraft: HEAD BALLOONS AX7-77 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 5007H, N5007H, N-5007H, Serial Number: 477
Registrant (Corporation): Head Balloons Inc, Po Box 28, Helen, GA 30545
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/12/1990 - Aircraft: HEAD BALLOONS AX7-77 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 5010F, N5010F, N-5010F, Serial Number: 482, Year manufactured: 2020, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/2020
Registrant (Corporation): Head Balloons Inc, Po Box 28, Helen, GA 30545 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 60701, N60701, N-60701, Serial Number: 15070511, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 03/20/2000
Registrant (Individual): Daniel H Nichols, Po Box 75, Helen, GA 30545 - Aircraft: FREE BALLOON K630/1-RI (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 3861, N3861, N-3861, Serial Number: 45-1, Year manufactured: 1970, Certificate Issue Date: 03/02/1971
Registrant (Individual): Bob Sparks, P O Box 41, Helen, GA 30545
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Helen, GA
- 9257.5%Structure Fires
- 3823.8%Outside Fires
- 2415.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 63.8%Other
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 28 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (57.5%), and Outside Fires (23.8%).Fire-safe hotels and motels in Helen, Georgia:
- Americas Best Value Inn, 8288 S Main St, Helen, Georgia 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-4079, Fax: (706) 878-3177
- SureStay Hotel by Best Western Helen, GA, 8396 S Main St, Helen, Georgia 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-2191, Fax: (706) 381-8009
- Country Inn And Suites By Carlson, 877 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, Georgia 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-9000, Fax: (706) 878-7878
- Ramada Limited, 11 Edelweiss St, Helen, Georgia 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-1451, Fax: (706) 878-1451
- Hampton Inn - Helen On The River, 147 Unicoi St, Helen, Georgia 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-3310, Fax: (706) 878-3566
- Unicoi State Park And Lodge, 1788 Hwy 356, Helen, Georgia 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-2201, Fax: (706) 878-1897
- Quality Inn, 15 Yonah St, Helen, Georgia 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-2268, Fax: (706) 878-2268
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 8100 S Main, Helen, Georgia 30545 , Phone: (706) 878-1084
| Most common first names in Helen, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 14 | 74.2 years |
| William | 11 | 65.8 years |
| Charles | 9 | 71.1 years |
| Mary | 8 | 73.5 years |
| John | 7 | 70.3 years |
| Thomas | 7 | 65.6 years |
| Robert | 6 | 67.0 years |
| Richard | 4 | 68.0 years |
| Ruby | 4 | 79.5 years |
| Ann | 3 | 72.0 years |
| Most common last names in Helen, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Vandiver | 11 | 83.8 years |
| Abernathy | 10 | 70.7 years |
| Sims | 9 | 81.2 years |
| Allison | 6 | 70.3 years |
| Adams | 5 | 81.4 years |
| Brown | 5 | 74.6 years |
| Ramey | 5 | 77.2 years |
| Taylor | 5 | 77.6 years |
| Edwards | 4 | 72.7 years |
| Cannon | 4 | 64.0 years |
Helen compared to Georgia state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Helen on our top lists:
- #21 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.