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St. Helens Area Facts

  • St. Helens has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • St. Helens crime rates are 55% lower than the Oregon average
  • Cost of living in St. Helens is 1% higher than the Oregon average
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A Town with a Slow-Paced Lifestyle User Rating 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I call St. Helens, Oregon my home and have for 16 years now. This is a small-town and if you are looking for a slow-paced lifestyle, then this is the place for you. The local crime rate is low and overall the cost to rent or buy a house is comparable to local areas.

The larges ...Read More t issue that I have found while living in St. Helens, Oregon is that the schools are not up to par. Many of them need upgrades in order to catch up with surrounding districts in all areas. They seem to overall offer a decent education, but they could definitely stand some improvement in many areas.

The best areas in St. Helens, Oregon, include the celebrations that the local community plans throughout the year. There is a great Fourth of July Celebration here in town that all of the residents enjoy. You can also choose to take part in the Festival of the Fairies and MayDay Celebration every year if you need more things to do. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in St. Helens? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Heinie Heumann Park
      McCormick Park
      Walnut Tree Park
      Civic Pride Park
      Campbell Park
      Nob Hill Nature Park
      6th Street Park
      Godfrey Park

      Entertainment

      Oregon Traills Lanes
      Columbia Theatre
      Historic Courthouse Museum
      Cathlapotle Plankhouse

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Columbia County Brewing
      Victorico's
      Johnny's Bar and Grill
      Skipper's
      Popeyes
      The Pour House
      Burgerville

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in St. Helens? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in St. Helens.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in St. Helens? The cost of living in St. Helens is 112/100 - which is 1% higher than Oregon.
      St. Helens
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Oregon
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in St. Helens? St. Helens crime rates are 1,322, which are 55% lower than Oregon
      Total Crime
      1,322 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 76  

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in St. Helens? The median income in St. Helens is $57,234 which is 7% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $57,2343% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,9906% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is St. Helens a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Legacy Urgent Care-St. Helens

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Safeway
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are St. Helens home prices? St. Helens home prices are $235,700 - which is 5% lower than Oregon
      Median home value
      $235,70028% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9652% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does St. Helens have good schools? The St. Helens graduation rate is 80% - which is 6% lower than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      23:1

      41% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is St. Helens a good place to live? St. Helens has an overall rating of 53% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      3 total surveys

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