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Lake Helen

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  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Orlando, FL
  • 1 review
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      A minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B minus
    12. Commute
      C
    Lake Helen is a suburb of Orlando with a population of 2,760. Lake Helen is in Volusia County. Living in Lake Helen offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Lake Helen and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Lake Helen are above average.
    About Lake Helen...
    Population
    2,760
    Suburb of
    Orlando
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $120,400
    National
    $217,500
    Median Rent
    $1,063
    National
    $1,062
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      20%
    • Own
      80%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      105.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      176.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      634.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      176.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      24%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      2%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      20%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      27%
    • Less than high school diploma
      16%
      12%
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    Working in Lake Helen

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $45,057
    National
    $62,843
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    • June 28 2019
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