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Shelby County

Population in 2011: 16,849. Population change since 2000: +63.6%
Males: 8,136  (48.3%)
Females: 8,713  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 35080.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $74,251 (it was $62,908 in 2000)
Helena:

$74,251
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,772

Helena city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $184,912 (it was $128,500 in 2000)
Helena:

$184,912
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $208,768; Detached houses: $213,153; Townhouses or other attached units: $145,225; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $96,599; Mobile homes: $240,983

Median gross rent in 2009: $875.

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  • White alone - 13,547 (80.7%)
  • Black alone - 2,193 (13.1%)
  • Hispanic - 560 (3.3%)
  • Asian alone - 245 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 193 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 31 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 20 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.02%)

Races in Helena detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Helena: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.9%), English (13.3%), German (11.5%), Irish (11.3%), Italian (4.6%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 17.1 square miles.

Population density: 987 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Helena:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Helena city:

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

150 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Helena, Alabama as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Helena to the number of sex offenders is 3,036 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $769 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $647 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (8.0 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (17.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (558.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Alabaster, AL (2.0 miles ), Pelham, AL (2.1 miles ), Greenwood, AL (2.4 miles ), Hoover, AL (2.8 miles ), Indian Springs Village, AL (3.0 miles ), Bessemer, AL (3.1 miles ), Lipscomb, AL (3.3 miles ), Vestavia Hills, AL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 273 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 1998: 475 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 300 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2000: 187 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2001: 204 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2002: 202 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2003: 157 buildings, average cost: $161,600
  • 2004: 353 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2005: 242 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2006: 177 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2007: 169 buildings, average cost: $211,900
  • 2008: 49 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $206,400
  • 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $186,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.28 N, Longitude: 86.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,837 (-37.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 658 (11.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Helena household income distribution Helena home values distribution


 

Crime in Helena by Year
Type 2001 2003 2005 2007 2008 2009
Murders 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 110131
per 100,000 9.78.70.06.920.46.6
Robberies 100002
per 100,000 9.70.00.00.00.013.2
Assaults 8016142510
per 100,000 77.40.0127.997.0170.165.8
Burglaries 18422243017
per 100,000 174.135.0175.9166.3204.1111.9
Thefts 70381298484N/A
per 100,000 677.2332.21031.3582.2571.4N/A
Auto thefts 212240
per 100,000 19.38.716.013.927.20.0
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/A0N/A
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/A0.0N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 72.225.386.865.896.7N/A

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Crime in Helena detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 24 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Alabama average:

2.41

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Helena, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +5,799 (+129.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Information (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Helena, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Helena-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 236% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Helena city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 20.8 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Helena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from Helena center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from Helena center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 8.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 3, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Helena topographic map

Birthplace of: Rebecca Luker - Female singer, Liz Cochran - Beauty pageant winner.


Hospitals/medical centers near Helena:

  • SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; ALABASTER, AL)
  • PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Helena, AL

Amtrak station near Helena:

  • 17 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.cityofhelena.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helena:

  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 12 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,542)
  • University of Montevallo (about 13 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,494)
  • Samford University (about 14 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,154)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 14 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 17 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 11,648)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 28 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,273)
  • The University of Alabama (about 41 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 24,935)

Public elementary/middle schools in Helena:

See full list of schools located in Helena, School District: SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Helena:

  • HELENA - JANE B. HOLMES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $294,953; Location: 230 TUCKER ROAD; 25,429 books; 3,341 audio materials; 6,016 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 40 print serial subscriptions; 23 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Helena Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Helena include: Helena Cumberland Presbyterian Church (A), Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (B), Shiloh Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cumberland Cemetery (1), Shiloh Cemetery (2), David Lindsay Cemetery (3), Acton Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Ruffin Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Prairie Brook (A), Lee Brook (B), Beaverdam Creek (C), Buck Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Helena: Joe Tucker Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: R & B Transportation (Tours & Charters; 1906 Lakeland Trail) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.4. This is about average.
City:

31.4
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.492. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.492
U.S.:

0.334
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.5. This is about average. There were 38 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.62. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.62
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Helena and their reported violations in the past:

HELENA UTILITY BOARD (Population served: 15300, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.7%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.7% for Black residents, 33.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 9.4% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Helena, AL


16 people in nursing homes

Helena compared to Alabama state average:

Helena, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Helena (2011 data):

  • BankTrust: Helena Branch at 4949 Highway 17, branch established on 2000/04/07. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $2,083.8 mil, Deposits: $1,812.7 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Banctrust Financial Group, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Helena Branch at 4915 Highway 17, branch established on 2002/07/29. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Helena travel time to work - commute
Helena mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (55%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Helena (based on Shelby County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.62%
Here45.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents56.4%17.8%6.6%2.7%2.5%
Congregations37.0%15.4%8.0%1.9%9.3%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents2.2%2.0%1.5%1.4%6.8%
Congregations0.6%5.6%2.5%1.9%17.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Shelby County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Shelby County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
Shelby County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 124
Here:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Shelby County:

28.1%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.2%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,240$50,8800$0
Other Government Administration 2$10,357$62,1426$4,428
Judicial and Legal 2$6,401$38,4062$2,214
Police Protection - Officers 20$87,074$52,2442$3,624
Firefighters 14$62,475$53,5500$0
Streets and Highways 2$9,629$57,7740$0
Solid Waste Management 11$27,721$30,2410$0
Sewerage 5$14,637$35,1290$0
Parks and Recreation 4$14,745$44,2350$0
Water Supply 5$14,637$35,1290$0
Local Libraries 4$11,057$33,1712$573
Other and Unallocable 5$17,287$41,4891$1,849
Totals for Government 75$280,260$44,84213$12,688

Helena government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $764,000 ($45.34)
    All Other: $446,000 ($26.47)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,256,000 ($74.54)
    Sewerage: $738,000 ($43.80)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,120,000 ($66.47)
    Water Utilities: $768,000 ($45.58)
    Sewerage: $451,000 ($26.77)
    Central Staff Services: $404,000 ($23.98)
    Financial Administration: $404,000 ($23.98)
    Fire Protection: $389,000 ($23.09)
    General - Other: $271,000 ($16.08)
    Parks & Recreation: $232,000 ($13.77)
    Corrections - Other: $47,000 ($2.79)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($1.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $63,000 ($3.74)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $11,851,000 ($703.37)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,565,000 ($92.88)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $312,000 ($18.52)
    Other NEC: $53,000 ($3.15)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,459,000 ($86.59)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $11,901,000 ($706.33)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $262,000 ($15.55)
    Other, NEC: $159,000 ($9.44)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $449,000 ($26.65)
    Interest Earnings: $443,000 ($26.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($1.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,724,000 ($517.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,290,000 ($76.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $76,000 ($4.51)
    All Other: $51,000 ($3.03)
    Highways: $24,000 ($1.42)
  • Tax - NEC: $953,000 ($56.56)
    Total General Sales: $706,000 ($41.90)
    Property: $465,000 ($27.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $327,000 ($19.41)
    Motor Vehicle License: $52,000 ($3.09)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,636,000 ($97.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $696,000 ($41.31)

11.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.63%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($140 average AGI)
Shelby County:

0.06%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AL  5.13% ($55,359 average AGI)
from Chilton County, AL  0.32% ($32,155)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($44,264)


8.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.53%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Shelby County:

0.04%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, AL  3.28% ($55,697 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.34% ($43,185)
to Chilton County, AL  0.33% ($36,223)

Strongest AM radio stations in Helena:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WSMQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: BESSEMER RADIO INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WJLD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, AL; Owner: RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Helena:

  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Helena:

  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOTM-LP (Channel 19; MONTEVALLO, AL; Owner: JAMES DONALD EARLEY)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Helena fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total costs: $12,334,000
Total average daily traffic: 58,666
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,615
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 84,047

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Helena)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Helena, AL)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • HELENA, Lat: 33.306306 Lon: -86.816500, Call Sign: WQEA242
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.406 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2005, Expiration Date: 12/12/2015, Certifier: Brian Hinds
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • Helena AL 6, 120 Old Tuscaloosa Road (Lat: 33.288472 Lon: -86.849278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQII674
    Assigned Frequencies: 10955.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2008, Expiration Date: 02/20/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 774 Mays Blvd., #10-465, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Helena)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Helena)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED116$139,82769$174,164403$167,02519$54,10016$122,4694$23,628
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$157,8478$152,03131$165,3461$100,8701$115,0001$20,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$141,68610$128,575113$178,33811$28,7115$100,2443$41,217
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$156,87417$179,866135$161,6963$109,8803$184,4730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$137,6702$147,14027$164,8694$127,7950$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0303.12 , 0303.13, 0303.16, 0303.17, 0303.18, 0303.20

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$212,82225$182,491
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$215,5488$193,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$300,5704$262,998
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$194,5603$236,620
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$144,950
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0303.12 , 0303.13, 0303.16, 0303.17, 0303.18, 0303.20

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4


Most common first names in Helena, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4068.7 years
Mary3576.6 years
William2971.6 years
Robert2676.2 years
John2472.8 years
Charles1772.7 years
Edward1171.3 years
George1177.4 years
Margaret1181.7 years
Martha1078.5 years
Most common last names in Helena, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2273.8 years
Smith2275.0 years
Jones1069.3 years
Wilson1077.8 years
Miller975.8 years
Hinds775.2 years
Davis769.0 years
Harris671.9 years
Cox679.7 years
Anderson669.0 years
Businesses in Helena, AL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Publix Super Markets1
FedEx1Subway1
Little Caesars Pizza1Taco Bell1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
Nike2Walgreens1

Helena on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • James E. Scurlock, Jr. (4)
  • Adrian Raiche (4)
  • Jeffrey L. Atkinson (2)
  • Jason Campbell (2)
  • Robert P. Singleton (1)
  • Ronald Wiggins (1)
  • Ken Banasiewicz (1)
  • Bruce Mcmellon (1)
  • John Michael Kilpatrick (1)
  • James K. Etheridge (1)

Total of 22 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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