St. Helen: Infrastructure

Day-to-day services in St. Helen include the Roscommon, Village Of water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (3)

Roscommon, Village Of
MI0005810
Sandhill Manor
MI0005905
King Nursing & Rehabilitation Community
MI0063635

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)19.30¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers4,516,367
Electricity · Revenue Millions$6,466
Electricity · Year2024

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).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband0.0%
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises2,989
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0%
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage100%
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage71%
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total3

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

GERRISH TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STATION 2
75 EAST HIGGINS LAKE DRIVE · (989) 821-9813 · 0.6 mi
GERRISH TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STATION 3
1857 WEST HIGGINS LAKE DRIVE · (989) 821-9813 · 1.9 mi
GERRISH TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - HEADQUARTERS
2997 EAST HIGGINS LAKE DRIVE · (989) 821-9813 · 3.2 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Gerrish Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 2
75 East Higgins Lake Drive · 0.6 mi
Gerrish Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 3
1857 West Higgins Lake Drive · 1.9 mi
Gerrish Township Fire Department - EMS
2997 East Higgins Lake Drive · 3.2 mi

Police Stations (3)

GERRISH TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
3075 EAST HIGGINS LAKE DRIVE · (989) 821-5207 · 3.3 mi
ROSCOMMON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE / ROSCOMMON COUNTY JAIL
111 SOUTH SECOND STREET · (989) 275-5101 · 7.2 mi
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE DISTRICT 7 POST 75 - HOUGHTON LAKE
9011 WEST LAKE CITY ROAD · (989) 422-5103 · 7.7 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameRoscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · IATA airport codeHTL
Nearest Airport · Distance3.7 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total14

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct83.5%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$12
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas72.6%
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00207122
Nearest Weather Station · NameROSCOMMON
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.8 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00207122/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone5a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-20
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F-15

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · USDA PHZM API