Helen Township, MN

Living in Helen Township

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 16
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Commute 65
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Public Transit 22
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Affordability 37
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 87
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Colleges 60
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Schools 73
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Residents

838 Population +6 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
81% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate33%
Some College41%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household81%
Householder living alone15%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$84k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
97% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector73%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office17%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$260k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$761 Median Monthly Rent +$4 (2010–19)
78% Owner-Occupied -18% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached98%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier35%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K22%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K27%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas72%
Utility gas5%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Helen Township

United States45
Minnesota28
McLeod County16

Property Crime in Helen Township

United States48
Minnesota45
McLeod County27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 14 1 9
Feb 19 1 7
Mar 31 2 8
Apr 46 3 3
May 58 3 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 5 0
Sep 61 3 0
Oct 48 2 0
Nov 33 2 8
Dec 18 1 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Helen Township

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding29
Tornado20
Blizzard7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Helen Township, MN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Helen Township, MN

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Colleges

Colleges near Helen Township, MN

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Crown College
18 miles, NE
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Martin Luther College
37 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Helen Township, MN

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Hutchinson Health
17 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Helen Township, MN

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