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Helm, CA

Helm, CA.

Population: 451 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
drought, earthquake, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
9.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
67
Days with Good air quality
71
Days with Unhealthy air quality
14

Amenities

Nearest airport
Helm Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Avg hospital rating
2.6 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Households with broadband internet
35.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
344,500
Average weekly wage
$1,015
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,989

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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