Another notable thing is that St. Helen is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) St. Helen has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. St. Helen has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in St. Helen than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, St. Helen may be for you.
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.
