What kinds of homes are in Helen, GA?
Helen, GA has 636 (±109) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 304 homes per square mile of land.
54.6% are detached single-family houses.
5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.
23.2% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 636 (±109)
- Detached houses
- 54.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 5.5%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 23.2%
Homes in Helen by building size
| Building type | Helen | White County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 54.6% (±8.6 points) | 74.0% | 66.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 12.9% (±5.7 points) | 1.9% | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.0% (±2.0 points) | 0.8% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3.5% (±3.0 points) | 1.9% | 3.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 9.7% (±5.3 points) | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 9.9% (±4.2 points) | 1.1% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3.6% (±3.4 points) | 0.9% | 7.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.8% (±3.3 points) | 17.2% | 7.8% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±7.2 points) | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Helen, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in White County (3.7%).
It is not measurably different from Georgia (16.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Helen
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | — | 23.2% (±7.6 points) | — |
| Cleveland | 7.9 mi | 19.7% (±12.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clarkesville | 13 mi | 11.1% (±6.0 points) | Lower |
| Demorest | 15 mi | 9.8% (±6.0 points) | Lower |
| Clermont | 16 mi | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | Lower |
| Hiawassee | 16 mi | 16.7% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Young Harris | 17 mi | 47.2% (±17.4 points) | Higher |
| Blairsville | 17 mi | 43.6% (±19.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cornelia | 17 mi | 13.9% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarkesville, GA (11.1%), Demorest, GA (9.8%), Clermont, GA (0.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Young Harris, GA (47.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Helen
How many homes are in Helen?
Helen, GA has an estimated 636 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Helen houses or apartments?
54.6% are detached houses and 12.9% attached houses, while 28.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Helen?
5.5% of homes in Helen are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Helen city, Georgia (place:37788, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .