Helena: Infrastructure
Day-to-day services in Helena include the Helena, The Ub Of The City Of water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.
- 15% broadband gap — share of premises without gigabit service (vs Alabama 36%).
Water & Sewer
Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.
Systems (1)
Sources: EPA SDWIS — matched by city+state · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Power & Energy
Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.18¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| Electricity · Customers | 2398172 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $4,993 |
Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Internet & Mobile
Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).
Facilities (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alabama median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alabama median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Alabama median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 85.1% (vs Alabama 63.5%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 8,321 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% (at Alabama median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 99% (at Alabama median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed unknown
Transportation
Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.
| Nearest Airport · Name | Bessemer Airport |
|---|---|
| Nearest Airport · Type | small airport |
| Nearest Airport · Distance | 4.1 mi |
Sources: OurAirports.com · Refreshed 2026-04-12
EV Infrastructure
| Ev Charging · Stations | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 1 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 2 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage | 100% |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct | 94.5% |
| Infrastructure Quality · Municipal Water | Yes |
| Infrastructure Quality · Strengths | excellent broadband, municipal water |
| Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf | $18 |
| Nearest Amtrak · Name | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Nearest Amtrak · Distance | 16.2 mi |
| Nearest Weather Station · Id | USC00013783 |
| Nearest Weather Station · Name | HELENA 1 S |
| Nearest Weather Station · Distance | 0.5 mi |
| Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Url | https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00013783/detail |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone | 8a |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F | 10 |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F | 15 |
Sources: EIA API — residential price · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · USDA PHZM API