Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:26 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:14 am – 5:31 pm
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People3,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.01,253 householdsMedian household income $112,599Median home value $453,700Median rent $1,313 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,238 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,388 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 15%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 45°F55 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare84 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deland 1 Sse station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Helenlake · under a mileLake Harlanlake · under a mileBig Islandisland · 1.7 miStetson Universitycollege · 6.1 miBlue Springsspring · 7.6 miMcKenzie Islandsisland · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBicentennial Youth Park Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 2.4 mi · 381 acresMitchell Brothers Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileColby-Alderman Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 123 acresLyonia Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 358 acresBlue Spring State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 2,659 acresHontoon Island State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 1,654 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighVolusia County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Volusia County monitors, FL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lake Helenserves 2,704 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation66 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Fish Memorial6.3 miPost officeLake Helen Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Helen City Hallunder a milePoliceLake Helen Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationVolusia County Fire Rescue Lake Helen Station 351.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolIvy Hawn Charter School of the Artsunder a mileElementaryVolusia Pines Elementary School1.0 miCollegeStetson University6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB15 miInterstateI-42.0 miUS highwayUS 175.1 miAmtrakDeLand, FL DLD8.3 miRailDeLandSunRail8.4 miCoachNew Smyrna Beach TropicalGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32744 ZIP area.
