Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Anthony Hospital17.4 miPost officeHelix Post Office6.5 miTown hallHelix City Hall6.5 miFire stationEast Umatilla Fire and Rescue District Station 662.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton PDT15 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG133 miInterstateI-8416 miUS highwayUS 1211 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC28 miCoachTouchetGrape Line11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97835 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97835 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:04 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:33 am – 4:12 pm
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People545 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.7252 householdsMedian household income $126,667Median home value $236,100Median rent $644 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,590 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 304 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 15%, public administration 12%Average commute 31 minutes54% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 26°F17 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month November15 in of snow a year, on about 13 days39 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pendleton Branch Exp Stn station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksFruit Springspring · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcnary National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.0 mi · 1,192 acresMcDonald Bridgestate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 121 acresCold Springs National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.4 mi · 439 acresWhitman Mission National Historic Sitehistoric site · 17.5 mi · 139 acresUmatilla National Forestnational forest · 18.6 mi · 1,085,248 acresWanaket Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 21.0 mi · 2,909 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 199123 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201517 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateUmatilla County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured105 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Umatilla County monitors, OR
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Helixserves 190 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,780 ft543 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
