Lake Helen, Florida

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Population in 2022: 2,922 (59% urban, 41% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.5%
 
Males: 1,514  (51.8%)
Females: 1,408  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 32744.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,456 (it was $34,577 in 2000)
Lake Helen:

$94,456
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,654 (it was $17,158 in 2000)

Lake Helen city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $349,316 (it was $64,400 in 2000)
Lake Helen:

$349,316
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,708; detached houses: $275,966; townhouses or other attached units: $131,207; mobile homes: $53,822

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,300.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Helen: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.1% for other race residents, 36.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lake Helen, FL (2022)
    • 2,63089.5%White alone
    • 1254.3%Hispanic
    • 1043.5%Black alone
    • 270.9%Two or more races
    • 40.1%Other race alone

Races in Lake Helen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lake Helen, Florida as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Helen is 1,388 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Lake Helen by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.6)
2
(76.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(35.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(71.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(359.2)
5
(190.5)
7
(263.2)
8
(300.6)
2
(76.4)
7
(266.7)
4
(150.7)
8
(296.3)
0
(0.0)
5
(178.4)
3
(105.7)
8
(283.5)
5
(174.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(574.7)
18
(686.0)
18
(676.7)
20
(751.6)
17
(649.1)
7
(266.7)
12
(452.0)
6
(222.2)
7
(253.8)
3
(107.1)
5
(176.2)
3
(106.3)
3
(104.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(1,401)
43
(1,639)
39
(1,466)
39
(1,466)
48
(1,833)
37
(1,410)
29
(1,092)
24
(888.9)
24
(870.2)
13
(464.0)
18
(634.5)
9
(318.9)
12
(418.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(143.7)
3
(114.3)
3
(112.8)
4
(150.3)
4
(152.7)
13
(495.2)
5
(188.3)
2
(74.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(176.2)
3
(106.3)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index190.4191.3167.7213.5283.7168.0150.7127.452.683.273.085.486.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lake Helen, FL

Crime rate in Lake Helen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Florida average:

2.33
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Ancestries: English (11.2%), German (6.0%), American (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), Irish (2.3%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 64 feet

Land area: 4.22 square miles.

Population density: 693 people per square mile   (low).

Lake Helen, Florida map

34 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,247 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,116 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Deltona, FL (5.4 miles , pop. 69,543).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (95.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (836.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Orange City, FL (2.2 miles ),
De Land Southwest, FL (2.2 miles ),
De Land, FL (2.3 miles ),
Deltona, FL (2.3 miles ),
North De Land, FL (2.4 miles ),
West De Land, FL (2.5 miles ),
De Bary, FL (2.9 miles ),
Central Volusia, FL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 28.98 N, Longitude: 81.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 386

Distribution of median household income in Lake Helen, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake Helen, FL in 2022

Lake Helen satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 17 buildings, average cost: $355,000
  • 2021: 26 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $256,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $287,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $152,900
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $406,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $269,900
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $269,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lake Helen, FL residents
Average permit cost in Lake Helen, FL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Florida:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +285 (+11.6%).
Most common industries in Lake Helen, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Machinery (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Lake Helen, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)

Average climate in Lake Helen, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lake Helen, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.1. This is better than average.

City:

59.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 27.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.49
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lake Helen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Lake Helen city center killed 13 people and injured 36 people and caused $31 million in damages.

On 11/1/1997, a category F3 tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused $14 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Helen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 380.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 278.5 miles away from Lake Helen center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 127.6 miles away from Lake Helen center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 128.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 128.5 miles away from Lake Helen center
On 6/10/2016 at 17:10:48, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 120.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Volusia County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Winds: 2, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake Helen topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Helen:

  • JOHN KNOX VILLAGE MEDICAL CENTER-ORANGE CITY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ORANGE CITY, FL)
  • JOHN KNOX VILLAGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ORANGE CITY, FL)
  • UNIVERSITY CENTER EAST (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DELAND, FL)
  • WOODLAND TERRACE EXTENDED CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DELAND, FL)
  • DELTONA HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DELTONA, FL)
  • CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE OF THE ALLIANCE COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DELAND, FL)
  • DELAND DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; DELAND, FL)

Amtrak stations near Lake Helen:

  • 8 miles: DELAND (2491 OLD NEW YORK AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 13 miles: SANFORD (AUTO-TRAIN) (SANFORD, 600 PERSIMMON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.
  • 13 miles: SANFORD (800 PERSIMMON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Helen:

  • Stetson University (about 6 miles; DeLand, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,956)
  • Seminole State College of Florida (about 18 miles; Sanford, FL; FT enrollment: 14,124)
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (about 19 miles; Daytona Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 4,932)
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (about 19 miles; Daytona Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 9,244)
  • Daytona State College (about 19 miles; Daytona Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 11,389)
  • Bethune-Cookman University (about 20 miles; Daytona Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 3,733)
  • Wyotech-Daytona (about 27 miles; Ormond Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 2,295)

Private high school in Lake Helen:

  • CENTRAL FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 4, Location: 626 E KICKLIGHTER RD, Grades: 5-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lake Helen:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lake Helen: Volusia County Public Library System Lake Helen Public Library (A), Lake Helen Fire Department (B), Volusia County Fire Services Station 35 Lake Helen (C), Lake Helen Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake Helen include: Mount Zion Baptist Church (A), Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Lake Helen United Methodist Church (C), First Congregational United Church of Christ (D), Church of God in Christ (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lake Helen-Cassadaga Cemetery (1), Prevatt Settlement Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Lake Harlan (A), Lake Helen (B), Lake Olivia (C), Pearl Lake (D), Lake Clough (E), King Pond (F), Giddings Lake (G), Lake Macy (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lake Helen: Blake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Cassadaga Hotel (355 Cassadaga Road), Clauser's Bed & Breakfast (201 East Kicklighter Road).

Volusia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Helen and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF LAKE HELEN (Population served: 2,700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.2%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Lake Helen (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lake Helen Branch at 520 West Main Street, branch established on 1980/06/21. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Lake Helen:

Marital status in Lake Helen, FL
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Helen:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Florida average:

12.2

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lake Helen
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Lake Helen, FL (based on Volusia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant78,423255
Catholic50,93415
Mainline Protestant29,54677
Other7,07539
Black Protestant5,25334
Orthodox1,2065
None322,156-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 90
Here:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Volusia County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 76
This county:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 180
This county:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 375
Volusia County:

7.50 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Volusia County:

9.1%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.5%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Volusia County:

14.1%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lake Helen:

49.1%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.3%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Lake Helen:

28.9
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.4%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.1%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
Lake Helen:

35.7%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Lake Helen:

53.3%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Lake Helen:

75.5%
State:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lake Helen, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$25,574$51,1480$0
Other Government Administration 3$19,035$76,1405$3,502
Police - Other 1$3,189$38,2680$0
Water Supply 1$4,684$56,2081$1,976
Parks and Recreation 1$3,040$36,4800$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,748$32,9760$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,266$39,1921$1,221
Totals for Government 14$61,534$52,7437$6,699

Lake Helen government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $428,000 ($146.48)
    Police Protection: $387,000 ($132.44)
    General - Other: $282,000 ($96.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $256,000 ($87.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $204,000 ($69.82)
    Regular Highways: $175,000 ($59.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $143,000 ($48.94)
    Central Staff Services: $132,000 ($45.17)
    Financial Administration: $73,000 ($24.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $52,000 ($17.80)
    Natural Resources - Other: $30,000 ($10.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($14.03)
    Police Protection: $19,000 ($6.50)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($2.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($10.27)

Lake Helen government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $255,000 ($87.27)
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000 ($16.08)
    Other: $9,000 ($3.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.34)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $33,000 ($11.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.68)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $47,000 ($16.08)
    General Revenue - Other: $40,000 ($13.69)
    Rents: $16,000 ($5.48)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($2.74)
    Special Assessments: $7,000 ($2.40)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($1.37)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($1.37)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $637,000 ($218.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $246,000 ($84.19)
    Highways: $1,000 ($0.34)
  • Tax - Property: $721,000 ($246.75)
    Public Utilities Sales: $264,000 ($90.35)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $182,000 ($62.29)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $63,000 ($21.56)
    Other License: $48,000 ($16.43)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $39,000 ($13.35)

Lake Helen government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $820,000 ($280.63)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $710,000 ($242.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($10.27)

Lake Helen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,750,000 ($598.90)

9.11% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.11%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Volusia County:

0.04%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Seminole County, FL  1.34% ($65,563 average AGI)
from Orange County, FL  0.89% ($63,232)
from Flagler County, FL  0.33% ($52,297)


6.49% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,189 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.49%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($332 average AGI)
Volusia County:

0.03%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Seminole County, FL  0.69% ($48,728 average AGI)
to Orange County, FL  0.47% ($53,372)
to Flagler County, FL  0.40% ($67,332)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Helen:

  • WYND (1310 AM; 8 kW; DELAND, FL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNDA (1490 AM; 1 kW; DELAND, FL; Owner: BLACK CROW RADIO, LLC)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WORL (660 AM; 5 kW; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WTLN (950 AM; 12 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TM2, INC.)
  • WDBO (580 AM; 5 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WELE (1380 AM; 5 kW; ORMOND BEACH, FL; Owner: WINGS COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Helen:

  • WOCL (105.9 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMGF (107.7 FM; MOUNT DORA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJHM (101.9 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCFB (94.5 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKTO (88.7 FM; EDGEWATER, FL; Owner: MIMS COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOMX-FM (105.1 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJRR (101.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHE (100.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKS-FM (104.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W247AK (97.3 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: CORNERSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHTQ (96.5 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOZ (88.3 FM; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: CENTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WWKA (92.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGNE-FM (99.9 FM; PALATKA, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WMFE-FM (90.7 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLU (89.7 FM; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: CORNERSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRO-FM (93.1 FM; EDGEWATER, FL; Owner: BLACK CROW RADIO, LLC)
  • WNUE-FM (98.1 FM; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DAYTONA BEACH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUCF-FM (89.9 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Helen:

  • WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVEN-TV (Channel 26; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCEU (Channel 15; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFTV (Channel 9; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WRBW (Channel 65; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKMG-TV (Channel 6; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WACX (Channel 55; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKCF (Channel 18; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCB-TV (Channel 45; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOFL (Channel 35; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMFE-TV (Channel 24; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXB-LP (Channel 57; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTGL-TV (Channel 52; COCOA, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCC (Channel 68; COCOA, FL; Owner: BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WDYB-LP (Channel 53; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W21AU (Channel 21; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCAST COMPANY)
Lake Helen fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Lake Helen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.2mTotal length
  • 136,800Total average daily traffic
  • 15,780Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lake Helen)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • IVY HAWN CHARTER, 565 S Lakeview Drive (Lat: 28.976389 Lon: -81.231389), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRCZ631,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.000 MHz, 462.850 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2019, Expiration Date: 03/06/2029, Certifier: Greg Ruffin, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Helen)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21457, N21457, N-21457, Serial Number: 18261642, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 06/30/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Cameron Lane, 452 Tangerine Ave, Lake Helen, FL 32744

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$145,9415$118,61214$136,4271$30,0602$106,9300$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$91,2401$74,8903$178,8770$01$38,2400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$148,4631$70,14012$127,2131$16,3502$60,7851$24,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$168,5001$69,3506$140,2880$01$124,7300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$163,4900$03$172,7230$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0910.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$207,6651$358,3701$158,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$214,6531$430,0900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$158,2200$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0910.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lake Helen, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lake Helen, FL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of fire incidents - 39 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Lake Helen, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (56.5%), and Structure Fires (22.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lake Helen, FL
    • 15256.5%Outside Fires
    • 6022.3%Structure Fires
    • 4918.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 83.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lake Helen, FL
Most common first names in Lake Helen, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3275.4 years
William3274.0 years
Robert2372.8 years
James2272.8 years
Mary1972.0 years
George1976.8 years
Joseph1771.0 years
Charles1571.2 years
Frank1373.7 years
Helen1175.6 years
Most common last names in Lake Helen, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1774.4 years
Smith1472.1 years
Roberts1173.6 years
Johnson780.0 years
Jones668.2 years
Nielsen681.9 years
Cooper572.6 years
Miller579.4 years
Allen572.8 years
Schultz577.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Helen, FL
  • 91.5%Electricity
  • 2.7%Solar energy
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Helen, FL
  • 85.2%Electricity
  • 14.8%Utility gas


Lake Helen compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 6 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.