Before moving to West Helena, review the core fields on this page: population 9,200, median home value $78,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $790, commute time 20.8 minutes, and sunny days percentage 58%.
The neighbors section lists household income $39,800, family income $46,500, per capita income $20,100, unemployment rate 7.1%, public transport usage 2.8%, commute time 20.8 minutes, high school or higher 79.2%, and bachelors or more 10.8%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 77.8, median house value $78,000, gross rent $790, grocery index 93.0, housing index 44.5, utilities index 99.8, transportation index 89.4, and health care index 95.1.
The demographics section lists population 9,200, density 1,050 per sq mi, median age 36.8, gender ratio 89 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 2.4%, White 30.5%, Black 67.0%, Asian 0.6%, and Others 1.9%.
The education section lists
West Helena Elementary School with 430 students and a 13.9 student teacher ratio, West Helena High School with 520 students and a 11.8 student teacher ratio, Lee County Christian School with 120 students, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas 4 miles away
and Arkansas State University Mid-South 34 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 1,150, property crimes per 100k 3,850, crime index 5,000, chance of violent crime 1 in 87, and chance of property crime 1 in 26.
The weather section lists winter 31°F to 52°F, spring 50°F to 76°F, summer 72°F to 93°F, fall 52°F to 76°F, average rainfall 52.0 inches, and sunny days percentage 58%.
The housing market section lists median home price $78,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $790, owner occupied rate 54.0%, rental vacancy rate 10.2%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 2.1%, new construction rate 0.4%, and foreclosure rate 1.3%.
The healthcare section lists
Baptist Health Medical Center – West Memphis and Forrest City Medical Center,
physicians per 1000 1.8,
health insurance coverage 83.6%,
health care index 58.4,
emergency services Yes for Baptist Health Medical Center – West Memphis, and emergency services Yes for Forrest City Medical Center.
The DMV information section lists state Arkansas, department Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Office of Motor Vehicle, address 1900 W 7th St, Little Rock, AR 72201, phone (501) 682-4692, and website https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/motor-vehicle/.