What is the median household income in Helen Township, MN?
The median household income in Helen Township, MN is $107,083 (±$47,441) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,313 a month would take about $52,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Helen Township, the median household income went from $84,500 in 2015–2019 to $107,083 in 2020–2024 (+26.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $107,083 (±$47,441)
- Median renter income
- $62,813 (±$6,947)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $52,500
Income in Helen Township against McLeod County, its state and the nation
| Helen Township | McLeod County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,083 (±$47,441) | $80,084 (±$3,795) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $62,813 (±$6,947) | $47,459 (±$2,307) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $118,125 (±$38,324) | $92,381 (±$5,305) | $108,214 (±$476) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 (±$145) | $941 (±$58) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Helen Township, median household income is not measurably different from McLeod County ($80,084).
It is not measurably different from Minnesota ($89,062).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In McLeod County, Helen Township ranks 7 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 476 of 2,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Helen Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,313 a month ($15,756 a year) needs an income of about $52,500 a year.
The median renting household in Helen Township earns $62,813 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,500 (±$13,806) | $107,083 (±$47,441) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 (±$211) | $1,313 (±$145) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $260,100 (±$24,691) | $396,900 (±$40,948) | +52.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Helen Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Township | — | $107,083 (±$47,441) | — |
| Plato | 2.0 mi | $91,250 (±$16,702) | Not measurably different |
| Glencoe | 4.2 mi | $71,356 (±$9,849) | Not measurably different |
| Green Isle Township | 4.6 mi | $88,750 (±$17,718) | Not measurably different |
| Hamburg | 5.4 mi | $72,188 (±$24,369) | Not measurably different |
| Young America Township | 5.7 mi | $107,083 (±$18,885) | Not measurably different |
| Green Isle | 5.8 mi | $88,333 (±$21,478) | Not measurably different |
| Glencoe Township | 6.0 mi | $115,682 (±$31,895) | Not measurably different |
| Bergen Township | 6.3 mi | $106,125 (±$8,302) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across McLeod County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biscay | $138,750 (±$100,773) |
| 2 | Acoma Township | $126,250 (±$11,066) |
| 3 | Glencoe Township | $115,682 (±$31,895) |
| 4 | Collins Township | $113,542 (±$9,395) |
| 5 | Hale Township | $110,417 (±$28,570) |
| 6 | Hutchinson Township | $108,750 (±$15,524) |
| 7 | Helen Township | $107,083 (±$47,441) |
| 8 | Bergen Township | $106,125 (±$8,302) |
| 9 | Winsted Township | $104,375 (±$21,846) |
| 10 | Penn Township | $103,875 (±$5,899) |
| 11 | Lynn Township | $102,500 (±$10,217) |
| 12 | Sumter Township | $101,250 (±$24,881) |
| 13 | Hassan Valley Township | $100,875 (±$16,725) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in McLeod County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Helen Township
What is the median household income in Helen Township?
The median household income in Helen Township is $107,083 (±$47,441) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Helen Township?
About $52,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,313 a month.
Have incomes in Helen Township kept up with inflation?
In Helen Township, the median household income went from $84,500 in 2015–2019 to $107,083 in 2020–2024 (+26.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Helen Township?
The median renting household in Helen Township, MN earns $62,813 (±$6,947) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen township, McLeod County, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen township, McLeod County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen township, McLeod County, Minnesota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen township, McLeod County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen township, McLeod County, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Helen township, McLeod County, Minnesota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Helen township, McLeod County, Minnesota (county subdivision:28304, in state:27 county:085).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .
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