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Population (year 2000): 10,296. Estimated
population in July 2005: 13,237 (+28.6% change)
Males: 4,902 (47.6%), Females: 5,394 (52.4%)
Shelby County
Zip code:
35080
Median resident age: 31.4 years
Median household income: $62,908 (year 2000)
Median house value: $128,800 (year 2000)
Races in Helena:
- White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
- Black (5.0%)
- Hispanic (1.0%)
- Two or more races (0.5%)
Ancestries: United States (15.9%), English
(13.3%), German (11.5%), Irish (11.3%), Italian (4.6%), Scottish
(4.1%).
Elevation: 440 feet
Land area: 17.1 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Helena
- High school or higher: 95.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
- Unemployed: 0.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Helena city
- Never married: 17.8%
- Now married: 70.5%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 2.9%
- Divorced: 8.3%
1.5% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +5,799
(+129.0%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Helena:
- SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles;
ALABASTER, AL)
- BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles;
BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- HEALTHSOUTH LAKESHORE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 14
miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Helena:
- BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 20 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID:
BHM)
- TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 52 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL;
ID: TCL)
- TALLADEGA MUNI (about 60 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID:
ASN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Helena:
- BESSEMER (about 5 miles; BESSEMER, AL; ID: EKY)
- SHELBY COUNTY (about 10 miles; ALABASTER, AL; ID:
EET)
- BIBB COUNTY (about 29 miles; CENTREVILLE, AL; ID:
0A8)
Amtrak station near Helena:
- 17 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.). Services:
ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed
waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones,
vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid
long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Helena:
- UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 12 miles;
MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
- SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL;
FT enrollment: 4,106)
- UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 19 miles;
BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
- JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles;
BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
- BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles;
SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
- SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles;
TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
- UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 51 miles; TUSCALOOSA,
AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
Public primary/middle schools in Helena:
- HELENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 606;
Location: 187 THIRD ST; Grades: KG - 02)
- HELENA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 567;
Location: 3500 HWY 52; Grades: 03 - 05)
Library in Helena:
- HELENA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income:
$144,355; Location: 230 TUCKER ROAD; 22,721 books; 511
audio materials; 1,290 video materials; 16 serial
subscriptions)
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