Another notable thing is that St. Helen is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, St. Helen’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, St. Helen is worth considering.
In St. Helen, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small town, St. Helen does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of St. Helen have a very low rate of college education: just 9.52% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in St. Helen in 2022 was $29,267, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,068 for a family of four. However, St. Helen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call St. Helen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Helen residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in St. Helen include German, English, Irish, Polish, and French.
The most common language spoken in St. Helen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
