St. Helen is a very small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,735 people and two associated neighborhoods, St. Helen is the 293rd largest community in Michigan.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, St. Helen is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, St. Helen is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in St. Helen who work in sales jobs (11.08%), office and administrative support (10.85%), and management occupations (7.99%). Also of interest is that St. Helen has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Another notable thing is that St. Helen is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, St. Helen’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, St. Helen is worth considering. One downside of living in St. Helen is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In St. Helen, the average commute to work is 30.95 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, St. Helen doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of St. Helen has a very low overall level of education: only 9.52% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in St. Helen in 2022 was $29,267, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,068 for a family of four. However, St. Helen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call St. Helen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Helen residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in St. Helen include German, English, Irish, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in St. Helen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
