City profile
St. Helens, OR
Columbia County · Population 14,258
St. Helens is a town in Columbia County, OR with about 14,258 residents and a typical home value near $394,000. It is 24 miles from Portland, OR, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
40°F
Summer avg
68°F
Sunny days / yr
145
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$394,200
Typical monthly housing
$2,424
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
113
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.86%
- State income tax (top)
- 9.9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- None
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 71/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Heat wave, Landslide
Nearest major airport
21 mi to Portland International Airport (PDX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 41% Democratic / 55% Republican
Community
Population
14,258
Black population
0.1%
County
Columbia County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire smoke, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 14,258 residents
- Typical home value about $394,000
- 24 miles from Portland, OR
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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