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East Helena, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Broadwater County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,855
Population
458/sq mi density
$53,611
Median Income
$30,841 per capita
$254,400
Home Value
$430,196 Zillow
$1,020
Median Rent
44.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
524
Violent Crime/100K
2,622 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$53,611 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$254,400 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,611
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,841
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
106% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.3%
7% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: East Helena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows East Helena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,611
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,841
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,911
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$867
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$867
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.1%
40% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.8%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$307M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.1%
Other
24.1%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
263
Restaurants
19
Healthcare
9
Retail
23
Manufacturing
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,911
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,092
12% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,611 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,841 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,911 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $867 |
| County GDP | $307M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.412 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 263 |
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,911 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,092 |