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Population in July 2008: 2,449. Population change since 2000: +6.2%

Males: 1,718	(70.2%)
Females: 731	(29.8%)

Median resident age:	32.8 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Zip codes: 31037.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,228 (it was $22,212 in 2000)

Helena:	$25,228
Georgia:	$49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,241

Helena:	$11,241
Georgia:	$24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,018 (it was $33,300 in 2000)

Helena:	$52,018
Georgia:	$164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,708; Detached houses: $81,590; Townhouses or other attached units: $27,415; In 2-unit structures: $132,495; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $71,006; Mobile homes: $25,541

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Races in Helena:

Black (54.2%)
White Non-Hispanic (41.5%)
Hispanic (3.4%)
Other race (2.4%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Helena: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.9%), English (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Irish (1.6%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 248 feet

Land area: 2.11 square miles.

Population density: 1160 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Helena

High school or higher: 63.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Helena city

Never married: 12.7%
Now married: 66.2%
Separated: 4.7%
Widowed: 8.4%
Divorced: 8.0%

23 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.0%
Georgia:	7.1%

According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Helena, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Helena to the number of sex offenders is 117 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Helena:	1.0% ($319)
Georgia:	0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (68.0 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (142.2 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (698.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: McRae, GA (1.0 miles ), Scotland, GA (2.4 miles ), Chauncey, GA (3.0 miles ), Alamo, GA (3.1 miles ), Milan, GA (3.1 miles ), Cedar Grove, GA (3.9 miles ), Glenwood, GA (4.0 miles ), Lumber City, GA (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 32.07 N, Longitude: 82.91 W

Population change in the 1990s: +1,061 (+85.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (19%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Construction (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Machinery (13%)
Public administration (11%)
Apparel (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Educational services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Crime in Helena by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	1	0	1	0	1
per 100,000	42.3	0.0	42.6	0.0	42.0
Assaults	4	12	7	7	2
per 100,000	169.3	497.3	298.1	299.8	83.9
Burglaries	7	8	6	5	14
per 100,000	296.2	331.5	255.5	214.1	587.5
Thefts	14	14	24	17	3
per 100,000	592.5	580.2	1022.1	728.1	125.9
Auto thefts	1	1	1	2	1
per 100,000	42.3	41.4	42.6	85.7	42.0
Arson	0	N/A	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	N/A	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	94.4	149.2	134.6	110.9	78.9

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Average climate in Helena, Georgia

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Helena-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Helena city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/28/1958, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Helena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from Helena center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Helena:

TAYLOR TELFAIR REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; MC RAE, GA)
WHEELER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GLENWOOD, GA)
DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; EASTMAN, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Helena, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helena:

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)

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Notable locations in Helena: McRae Junction (A), Helena City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Helena include: Helena Baptist Church (A), Helena United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Helena Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Helena Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.1%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	29.8%
Whole state:	13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.3%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Helena, GA

1069 people in state prisons

Helena compared to Georgia state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Helena (2009 data):

Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Helena Branch at 107 Eighth Street, branch established on 2003-05-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $184.5 mil, Deposits: $157.0 mil, headquarters in Eastman, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Telfair County Georgia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (46%) Electricity (38%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Helena

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Catholic Church
Adherents	52.8%	26.7%	9.5%	5.4%	2.0%
Congregations	38.6%	31.8%	13.6%	2.3%	2.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of God of Prophecy	Churches of Christ	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other religions
Adherents	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Congregations	2.3%	2.3%	2.3%	2.3%	2.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration	1	$3,189	$38,268	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	3	$7,529	$30,116	0	$0
Streets and Highways	2	$3,898	$23,388	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,683	$20,196	0	$0
Totals for Government	7	$16,299	$27,941	0	$0

Helena government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $87,000
Solid Waste Management: $67,000

All Other: $13,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $121,000
Regular Highways: $104,000

Water Utilities: $100,000

Solid Waste Management: $88,000

Police Protection: $76,000

Sewerage: $67,000

Fire Protection: $13,000

General - Other: $10,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Housing & Community Development: $7,000

Libraries: $3,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000

Corrections - Other: $1,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $3,000
Corrections: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $101,000
All Other: $34,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $934,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $914,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $24,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000

Rents: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $280,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $130,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $57,000
Tax - Other Selective Sales: $84,000
Public Utilities: $58,000

Property: $45,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $24,000

NEC: $15,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $200,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $46,000

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.75%
Georgia average:	10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Dodge County, GA	1.04% ($23,703 average AGI)
from Wheeler County, GA	0.87% ($16,613)
from Jeff Davis County, GA	0.59% ($15,000)

7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.06%
Georgia average:	9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Dodge County, GA	1.00% ($26,167 average AGI)
to Jeff Davis County, GA	0.86% ($18,323)
to Wheeler County, GA	0.61% ($18,545)

Strongest AM radio stations in Helena:

WYIS (1410 AM; 1 kW; MCRAE, GA; Owner: CINECOM BROASCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 3 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Helena:

WYSC (102.7 FM; MCRAE, GA; Owner: CINECOM BROASCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
WQIL (101.3 FM; CHAUNCEY, GA; Owner: GSW, INC.)
WUFF-FM (97.5 FM; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WMOC (88.7 FM; LUMBER CITY, GA; Owner: FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD WRITTEN)

TV broadcast stations around Helena:

WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Helena, Georgia:

Fatal accident count: 6
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 6
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Georgia average:

Fatal accident count: 92
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 143
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
Fatalities: 100
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 239
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13

Helena fatal accident list:
Mar 23, 2004 03:40 AM, 646, 4th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 15, 2004 10:28 AM, 269, 14th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 28, 1998 01:49 AM, Us-Sr27, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 23, 1990 06:55 AM, Sr27, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 19, 1979 05:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 16, 1975 05:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6

.8 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 134.1 m, Overall height: 135 m
Registrant: Tci Cablevision Of Georgia Inc, Denver, CO 80217-5630, Phone: (303) 267-4865, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, Rt 1 Box 234 Land Lot 153 10th Land Dist Telfair Co, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 111.2 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Bruce Gluckman, .8 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 134.1 m, Overall height: 135 m
Registrant: Fleischman And Walsh, LLP, 1400 16th St., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 939-7900
Edward G Roach, Lenox Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Christine A Verre, 5.6 Sm N Of City On Us 319, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 80.4 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
RITA FIGARO, Us 341 At W City Limits, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52 m, Overall height: 52 m, , Licensee ID: L00011952
Registrant: State Of Georgia, 254 Wasington St Sw Ground Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334-8400, Phone: (404) 463-8989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Us 341 At W City Limits, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52 m, Call Sign: KIB612
Assigned Frequencies : 154.680 MHz, 154.800 MHz, 154.905 MHz, 154.935 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2004, Expiration Date: 03/18/2014, Certifier: Wray Hall
Registrant: 47 Trinity Ave 4th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

HELENA, .8 Miles Sw Of, Overall height: 134.1 m, Call Sign: KJL94
Assigned Frequencies : 5960.00 MHz, 6019.30 MHz, 6137.90 MHz
Grant Date: 04/25/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Micro Relay, Inc., Dublin, GA 31021

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KI4CMJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00752798
Grant Date: 10/08/2003, Expiration Date: 10/08/2013, Cancelation Date: 11/11/2003, Certifier: Samuel J Rawlins
Registrant: Samuel J Rawlins, 283 Dyal Still Rd, Helena, GA 31037
Call Sign: WA4EHO, Previous Call Sign: KI4CMJ, Licensee ID: L00752798
Grant Date: 11/11/2003, Expiration Date: 11/11/2013, Certifier: Samuel J Rawlins
Registrant: Samuel J Rawlins, 283 Dyal Still Rd, Helena, GA 31037

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 182R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7359E , Serial Number: 18268380, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/1983
Registrant (Government): State Of Georgia Forestry Commission, Rr 1 Box 67, Helena, GA 31037
Aircraft: CESSNA 182R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9558X , Serial Number: 18268554, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1986
Registrant (Government): State Of Georgia Department Of Transportation, Rr 1 Box 67, Helena, GA 31037

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6

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