Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 208, laid out in 1871.
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Helena, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. Helena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 111 in 1880, a peak of 314 in 1950, 211 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Helena, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Helena.
Most working residents leave Helena for work: only 0% work in town. At 29 minutes, Helena’s average trip to work is above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Helena.
| Helena | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Helena has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Helena beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 41% of Helena adults have high blood pressure.
| Helena | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Helena | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Helena home is worth about $221,000, up 6.1% in a year, 10% below the Ohio typical home.
| Helena | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,094 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Helena
About 5 of every 100 Helena residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Where Helena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Helena ( HEL-ən-ə) is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. The population was 211 at the 2020 census.
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Helena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.