Helena TownshipMI
A town of 985.
Is Helena Township a good place to live?
38% of residents are 65 or older in Helena Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 3 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher median age than Helena Township. Grass River Natural Area, at 601 acres with 5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Helena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
985 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Helena Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Helena Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Helena Township.
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Helena Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Helena Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Helena Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2011, Helena Township has added 100 jobs, to 150 in 2021. 4.8% of Helena Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Helena Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Helena Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Helena Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Helena Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Helena Township’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
84% of Helena Township adults had a checkup this year. Helena Township beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 5.3% of Helena Township adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Helena Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Helena Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Helena Township has set aside 5.7% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Helena Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grass River Natural Area | 5 mi | 601 |
| 2. Helena Township Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Alden Depot Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Helena Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Helena Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Helena Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
95% of working residents leave Helena Township for work
Where Helena Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Helena Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Helena Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 937 at the 2020 census. Helena Township was organized in 1865 by a division of Milton Township. It was named for Helena M. Thayer, who was from the first family to settle on the southern shore of Clam Lake. Thayer Lake in the township is also named for the family.
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- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
Questions about Helena Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Helena Township, MI a good place to live?
Helena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.