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Lake Helen
4 Square Miles
The community of Lake Helen is located near I-4 in
southwest Volusia County. Lake Helen is well known for bass fishing and has many fishing
lakes nearby. Nautilus, the well known exercise equipment, was first developed and
manufactured in Lake Helen. Pyramax Studios now occupies the former Nautilus site. |
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| Population |
| 2001 |
2,784 |
| 2000 |
2,743 |
| 1990 |
2,344 |
| 1980 |
2,047 |
| Population
characteristics |
| White |
85.7% |
| Black |
14.1% |
| Other |
0.2% |
| Significant
statistics** |
| |
2000
Census |
2001
update |
2006
forecast |
| Population |
2,743 |
2,784 |
2,978 |
| Households |
1,124 |
1,142 |
1,221 |
| Median Age |
42.7 |
41.8 |
43.4 |
Average
household
income |
N/A |
$33,226 |
$44,733 |
| Marketplace
population* |
787,612 |
804,190 |
875,574 |
* From a site located within a 25 mile radius
** Source: ESRI Business Information Solutions
| Operating Budget |
| 2000-2001 |
$1,251,015 |
| City Operations |
| Police Department |
| Sworn Officers |
7 |
| Fire Protection |
| Insurance Rating |
Class 6 |
| Number of stations |
1 |
| Professional
firefighters |
20 volunteer |
Number of city parks,
playgrounds,
recreation areas |
4 |
| Total park acreage |
22 |
| Property Tax |
| City |
5.2000 |
| County |
6.20400 |
| Schools |
10.37600 |
| St. Johns Water
Management District |
0.48200 |
| Misc. |
4.34500 |
| Total (per $1,000) |
26.37555 |
| Garbage/Trash
collection |
| Residential |
| 2 pickups/week |
$123.36/year |
| Commercial/Industrial |
| 1 pickup/week |
$64.95/month |
| Impact Fees (single-family
unit) |
| Water |
$1,000 |
| Road systems |
$550 |
| City government |
$200 |
| Law Enforcement |
$200 |
| Parks & Recreation |
$200 |
| Water Service |
| Source |
3 wells |
| Capacity |
1.5 mgd |
| Avg. daily demand |
0.30 mgd |
| Treatment |
Chlorination |
| Water Service Rates |
| Residential and
Commercial |
Quarterly |
| 0-5,000 gallons |
$20.00 |
| Additional |
$3/1,000 |
| Sewer Service |
| Type |
Septic tanks |
| Community Facilities |
| Nearest commercial
airport |
Daytona Beach International Airport |
| Financial institutions |
1 |
| Total branches |
1 |
| Churches (total) |
8 |
| Cable TV service |
Yes |
| Electrical service |
Progress
Energy |
| Telephone service |
Sprint United Telephone |
| Libraries |
1 |
| Post Office locations |
1 |
Source: City Administrator’s Office
Department of
Economic Development
700 Catalina Drive, Suite 200
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Telephone: 386-248-8048
FAX: 386 238-4761
Toll Free: 800-554-3801
Richard Michael
Director
doed@volusia.org
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