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Population (year 2000): 2,743. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,790 (+1.7% change)
 

Males: 1,298  (47.3%)
Females: 1,445  (52.7%)

Volusia County

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32744.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,800 (it was $34,577 in 2000)
Lake Helen  $37,800
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $125,700 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
Lake Helen  $125,700
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Lake Helen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.2%)
  • Black (10.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: English (18.9%), German (18.0%), Irish (12.4%), United States (7.8%), Italian (3.9%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 64 feet

Land area: 4.22 square miles.

Population density: 665 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Helen

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Helen city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Lake Helen, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Helen to the number of sex offenders is 351 to 1.

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

Lake Helen:  1.2% ($849)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)

Lake Helen satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Deltona, FL (5.4 miles , pop. 69,543).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (96.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (869.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Orange City, FL (5.0 miles ), Deltona, FL (5.4 miles ), De Land Southwest, FL (5.6 miles ), De Land, FL (5.6 miles ), North De Land, FL (6.3 miles ), West De Land, FL (7.0 miles ), De Bary, FL (8.7 miles ), Central Volusia, FL (12.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $269,300
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 28.98 N, Longitude: 81.23 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 386

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Lake Helen, Florida business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +285 (+11.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (21%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Crime in Lake Helen by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 100000
    per 100,000 35.50.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000300
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0105.30.00.0
Assaults 1819171544
    per 100,000 639.7662.5602.2526.5139.3139.7
Burglaries 382527212721
    per 100,000 1350.4871.7956.4737.1940.4733.5
Thefts 584646364433
    per 100,000 2061.11603.91629.51263.61532.61152.6
Auto thefts 8667615
    per 100,000 284.3209.2212.5245.7209.0523.9
Arson 100100
    per 100,000 35.50.00.035.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 398.7274.4269.6258.7171.7167.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.49
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Lake Helen, Florida

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Lake Helen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Lake Helen city center killed 13 people and injured 36 people and caused $31 million in damages.

On 11/1/1997, a category 3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused $14 million in damages.


Lake Helen topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Helen:
  • HALIFAX MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL FISH MEMORIAL (about 6 miles; ORANGE CITY, FL)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SANFORD, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Helen, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lake Helen:
  • ORLANDO SANFORD (about 15 miles; ORLANDO, FL; ID: SFB)
  • DAYTONA BEACH INTL (about 18 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; ID: DAB)
  • ORLANDO INTL (about 40 miles; ORLANDO, FL; ID: MCO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lake Helen:
  • DELAND MUNI-SIDNEY H TAYLOR FIELD (about 7 miles; DELAND, FL; ID: DED)
  • BOB LEE FLIGHT STRIP (about 10 miles; DELAND, FL; ID: 1J6)
  • NEW SMYRNA BEACH MUNI (about 22 miles; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; ID: EVB)

Amtrak stations near Lake Helen:
  • 9 miles: DELAND (2491 OLD NEW YORK AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 13 miles: SANFORD (AUTO-TRAIN) (SANFORD, 600 PERSIMMON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.
  • 13 miles: SANFORD (800 PERSIMMON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Helen:
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; DELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,966)
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SANFORD, FL; FT enrollment: 5,261)
  • EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 9,008)
  • DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 6,257)
  • BETHUNE COOKMAN COLLEGE (about 17 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,638)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 27 miles; MAITLAND, FL; FT enrollment: 3,992)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; FT enrollment: 2,899)
Private high school in Lake Helen:
  • CENTRAL FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN A (Students: 21; Location: 626 E KICKLIGHTER RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Lake Helen:

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Cemetery: Lake Helen-Cassadaga Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Helen, Lake (A), Clough, Lake (B), Pearl Lake (C), Olivia, Lake (D), King Pond (E), Harlan, Lake (F), Macy, Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lake Helen: Blake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Cassadaga Hotel (355 Cassadaga Road), Clauser's Bed & Breakfast (201 East Kicklighter Road).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.9%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Lake Helen compared to Florida state average:

Lake Helen, Florida environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lake Helen (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Lake Helen Branch at 520 West Main Street, branch established on 1980-06-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Lake Helen travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Volusia County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$16,596$28,4500$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$782
Streets and Highways 4$8,542$25,6260$0
Financial Administration 1$4,366$52,3920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$11,679
Judicial and Legal 1$5,004$60,0480$0
Water Supply 2$4,291$25,7460$0
Totals for Government 15$38,798$31,0389$12,460



8.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,232 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.93%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Volusia County:  0.14%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Seminole County, FL  1.24% ($47,664 average AGI)
from Orange County, FL  0.73% ($44,558)
from Broward County, FL  0.26% ($47,024)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($219 average AGI)
Volusia County:  0.06%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Seminole County, FL  0.72% ($34,469 average AGI)
to Orange County, FL  0.50% ($30,764)
to Flagler County, FL  0.49% ($39,695)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Helen:
  • WYND (1310 AM; 9 kW; DELAND, FL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNDA (1490 AM; 1 kW; DELAND, FL; Owner: BLACK CROW RADIO, LLC)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WORL (660 AM; 5 kW; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WTLN (950 AM; 12 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TM2, INC.)
  • WDBO (580 AM; 5 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WELE (1380 AM; 5 kW; ORMOND BEACH, FL; Owner: WINGS COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Helen:
  • WOCL (105.9 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMGF (107.7 FM; MOUNT DORA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJHM (101.9 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCFB (94.5 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKTO (88.7 FM; EDGEWATER, FL; Owner: MIMS COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOMX-FM (105.1 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJRR (101.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHE (100.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKS-FM (104.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTQ (96.5 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOZ (88.3 FM; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: CENTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WWKA (92.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W247AK (97.3 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: CORNERSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGNE-FM (99.9 FM; PALATKA, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WMFE-FM (90.7 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLU (89.7 FM; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: CORNERSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUCF-FM (89.9 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA)
  • WKRO-FM (93.1 FM; EDGEWATER, FL; Owner: BLACK CROW RADIO, LLC)
  • WHOG-FM (95.7 FM; ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA, FL; Owner: BLACK CROW RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Helen:
  • WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVEN-TV (Channel 26; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCEU (Channel 15; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WFTV (Channel 9; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRBW (Channel 65; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKMG-TV (Channel 6; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WACX (Channel 55; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKCF (Channel 18; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCB-TV (Channel 45; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOFL (Channel 35; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMFE-TV (Channel 24; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXB-LP (Channel 57; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTGL-TV (Channel 52; COCOA, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCC (Channel 68; COCOA, FL; Owner: BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WDYB-LP (Channel 53; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W21AU (Channel 21; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCAST COMPANY)

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