Lake helen is located in Volusia county Florida with a geographic area of 4.6 square miles. The total population in Lake helen is 2,787 with 52.4% male and 47.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.6% of the population and over age 65 is 18.3% of the population. The median household income is $51,058, per capita income is $23,009. There are a total of 923 housing units with 83.5% owner occupied. Education includes 33.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lake helen in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.