City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Helix, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Helix - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

415
Residents
$185,153
Median income
$228,400
Median home
$1,241
Median rent (state)

Helix - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Helix lands in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
50th
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40th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Helix, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 415 residents in Helix, a small town within Oregon. Median household income here is $185,153 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Typical homes in Helix are valued around $228,400, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. 10.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,241 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

415 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$185,153 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Helix compare to other US cities?

Helix measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Helix against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Helix toward the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Helix ranks #316 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Helix only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#6 of 364
98th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#316 of 395
16th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#297 of 366
19th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#244 of 395
38th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#329 of 395
16th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Helix's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$228,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Helix $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Helix, OR Helix, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Helix, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Helix, OR median $185,153/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Helix, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Helix, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
415
Median Income
$185,153
Median Home Value
$228,400
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
69.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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190 residents191 residents192 residents193 residents194 residents195 residents 202020212022202320242025 193 residents 194 residents ▲ +0.5%
Helix's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
45.9%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.0%
Work from Home
41.3%

Based on 218 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Helix sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,241/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Trent
413 people
Moro
422 people
Maupin
423 people
Oceanside
423 people
Mehama
403 people
Mount Vernon
429 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Helix's 415 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Morrison, CO
415 people
Monroe Center, IL
415 people
Coram, MT
415 people
Cedar Creek, NE
415 people
Momeyer, NC
415 people
Massieville, OH
415 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Helix's $185,153 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newton, MA
$184,989 median income
Leawood, KS
$184,976 median income
Avila Beach, CA
$185,363 median income
Todd Creek, CO
$185,417 median income
Bull Valley, IL
$185,417 median income
Plainview, NY
$185,531 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Helix, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Helix, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.8% 34.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 64.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 34.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Helix compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Helix (this city) 415 $185,153
Trent 413 N/A
Moro 422 $71,563
Maupin 423 $54,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Helix, OR?

What is the population of Helix, OR? +

Helix, OR has a population of 415 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Helix, OR? +

The median household income in Helix is $185,153 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Helix? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Helix; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Helix, OR? +

Helix's median home value sits at $228,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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