Helena, Montana
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City Overview
As of 2009, Helena's population is 28,726 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.17 percent.
The median home cost in Helena is $157,550. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Helena's cost of living is 6.84% Lower than the U.S. average.
Helena public schools spend $5,167 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Helena.
The unemployment rate in Helena is 4.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Helena jobs have Increased by 2.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Helena, MT, population is 28,726. There are 1,992 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Helena, MT
The median age is 39.3. The US median is 37.6. 52.84% of people in Helena, MT, are married. 15.22% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.1 people. 17.70% of people are married, with children. 9.31% have children, but are single.
Race in Helena, MT
94.37% of people are white, 0.25% are black, 1.19% are asian, 2.05% are native american, and 2.04% claim 'Other'.
1.83% of the people in Helena, MT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.17% are non-hispanic).
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Sheltered Community: Helena is very limiting in what it offers to people who do not enjoy outdoor recreation. During the cold winters it is easy to become isolated and depressed because... (read more)Helena- precip: Sorry to burst your bubble, but Helena, Montana only receives about 11.9 inches of precipitation per year, not... (read more)Queen City's Tarnished Crown.: As a descendant of original settlers in the Helena Valley and having myself lived here the majority of my life, it saddens me to see my once beloved city become the... (read more)Have an opinion about Helena? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Helena Click Here
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Health
There are 266 physicians per 100,000 population in Helena, MT. The US average is 170.
Helena, MT Health Index
Air quality in Helena, MT is 39 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Helena, MT is 35 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Queen City's Tarnished Crown.: As a descendant of original settlers in the Helena Valley and having myself lived here the majority of my life, it saddens me to see my once beloved city become the... (read more)Not friendly........Over priced homes: Helena is a nice place if you have money and don't need friends. It is not a friendly community at all. Meth is also becoming a very prominent part of our... (read more)not much to say: just moved here so really have not got an impression... (read more)Have an opinion about Helena? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Helena Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 4.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 41.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 10.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,167 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $39,639 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.67% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.23% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.74% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.15% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.04% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.90% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.61% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.09% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.47% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.07% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 17.17% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 28.14% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.65% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.45% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.68% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.86% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.05% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Helena, MT, is 4.30%, with job growth of 2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 41.30%.
Helena, MT Taxes
Helena, MT,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 10.00%.
Helena, MT Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,167, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $39,639.
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Helena- precip: Sorry to burst your bubble, but Helena, Montana only receives about 11.9 inches of precipitation per year, not... (read more)Sheltered Community: Helena is very limiting in what it offers to people who do not enjoy outdoor recreation. During the cold winters it is easy to become isolated and depressed because... (read more)Queen City's Tarnished Crown.: As a descendant of original settlers in the Helena Valley and having myself lived here the majority of my life, it saddens me to see my once beloved city become the... (read more)Have an opinion about Helena? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Helena Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 38 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $157,550 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 55.24% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.80% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 40.55% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.89 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.76% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.63% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.46% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.37% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.41% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 38.00% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 26.21% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.75% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.39% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.18% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.45% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.30% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.00% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.94% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.14% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.35% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.75% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.69% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.94% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.16% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 26.03% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Helena, MT, is $157,550. Home appreciation is -4.00% over the last year. The median age of Helena, MT, real estate is 38 years.
Helena, MT Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 40.55% of the Helena, MT, population. 4.80% of houses and apartments in Helena, MT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Terrible healthcare high cost living: Helena,MT has beauty to offer and thats about it... The healthcare is way below acceptable.( I have never witnessed such terrible healthcare anywhere else in the US.)... (read more)We like it here: We are parents of two small children. We believe California stinks for raising children anymore. California has become a virtual cess-pool of diversity with... (read more)Sheltered Community: Helena is very limiting in what it offers to people who do not enjoy outdoor recreation. During the cold winters it is easy to become isolated and depressed because... (read more)Have an opinion about Helena? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Helena Click Here
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Crime
Helena, MT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Helena, MT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Sheltered Community: Helena is very limiting in what it offers to people who do not enjoy outdoor recreation. During the cold winters it is easy to become isolated and depressed because... (read more)Helena- precip: Sorry to burst your bubble, but Helena, Montana only receives about 11.9 inches of precipitation per year, not... (read more)Terrible healthcare high cost living: Helena,MT has beauty to offer and thats about it... The healthcare is way below acceptable.( I have never witnessed such terrible healthcare anywhere else in the US.)... (read more)Have an opinion about Helena? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Helena Click Here
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Climate
Helena, MT, gets 13 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 45 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 97.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Helena, MT. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 11. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 70 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Helena- precip: Sorry to burst your bubble, but Helena, Montana only receives about 11.9 inches of precipitation per year, not... (read more)Sheltered Community: Helena is very limiting in what it offers to people who do not enjoy outdoor recreation. During the cold winters it is easy to become isolated and depressed because... (read more)Queen City's Tarnished Crown.: As a descendant of original settlers in the Helena Valley and having myself lived here the majority of my life, it saddens me to see my once beloved city become the... (read more)Have an opinion about Helena? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Helena Click Here
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Education
Helena, MT, schools spend $5,167 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 589 students per librarian, and 1,182 children per counselor in Helena, MT schools.
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Queen City's Tarnished Crown.: As a descendant of original settlers in the Helena Valley and having myself lived here the majority of my life, it saddens me to see my once beloved city become the... (read more)Not friendly........Over priced homes: Helena is a nice place if you have money and don't need friends. It is not a friendly community at all. Meth is also becoming a very prominent part of our... (read more)not much to say: just moved here so really have not got an impression... (read more)Have an opinion about Helena? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Helena Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Helena, MT, takes 15 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Helena- precip: Sorry to burst your bubble, but Helena, Montana only receives about 11.9 inches of precipitation per year, not... (read more)Sheltered Community: Helena is very limiting in what it offers to people who do not enjoy outdoor recreation. During the cold winters it is easy to become isolated and depressed because... (read more)Queen City's Tarnished Crown.: As a descendant of original settlers in the Helena Valley and having myself lived here the majority of my life, it saddens me to see my once beloved city become the... (read more)Have an opinion about Helena? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Helena Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Helena, MT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Helena, MT is more expensive.
Overall, Helena, MT cost of living is 93.16.
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Terrible healthcare high cost living: Helena,MT has beauty to offer and thats about it... The healthcare is way below acceptable.( I have never witnessed such terrible healthcare anywhere else in the US.)... (read more)We like it here: We are parents of two small children. We believe California stinks for raising children anymore. California has become a virtual cess-pool of diversity with... (read more)Sheltered Community: Helena is very limiting in what it offers to people who do not enjoy outdoor recreation. During the cold winters it is easy to become isolated and depressed because... (read more)Have an opinion about Helena? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Helena Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 51.09% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 27.16% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 16.32% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 2.95% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.75% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.37% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.82% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 5.51% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.83% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.05% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.58% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
51.09% of the people in Helena, MT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 27.16% are Catholic; 16.32% are Protestant; 2.95% are LDS; 4.58% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Helena, MT are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Queen City's Tarnished Crown.: As a descendant of original settlers in the Helena Valley and having myself lived here the majority of my life, it saddens me to see my once beloved city become the... (read more)Not friendly........Over priced homes: Helena is a nice place if you have money and don't need friends. It is not a friendly community at all. Meth is also becoming a very prominent part of our... (read more)not much to say: just moved here so really have not got an impression... (read more)Have an opinion about Helena? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Helena Click Here
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Voting
42.61% of the people in Helena, MT are registered as Democrats. 55.27% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.12%.
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Sheltered Community: Helena is very limiting in what it offers to people who do not enjoy outdoor recreation. During the cold winters it is easy to become isolated and depressed because... (read more)Terrible healthcare high cost living: Helena,MT has beauty to offer and thats about it... The healthcare is way below acceptable.( I have never witnessed such terrible healthcare anywhere else in the US.)... (read more)Helena- precip: Sorry to burst your bubble, but Helena, Montana only receives about 11.9 inches of precipitation per year, not... (read more)Have an opinion about Helena? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Helena Click Here
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