Another notable thing is that St. Helen is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, St. Helen’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, St. Helen has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes St. Helen a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, St. Helen doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of St. Helen has a very low overall level of education: only 7.69% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in St. Helen in 2022 was $22,181, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,724 for a family of four.
The people who call St. Helen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Helen residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in St. Helen include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French.
The most common language spoken in St. Helen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
