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Helena, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Jefferson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
33,126
Population
1,929/sq mi density
$69,341
Median Income
$46,129 per capita
$355,100
Home Value
$466,393 Zillow
$1,058
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
579
Violent Crime/100K
4,268 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,341 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$355,100 home value, $1,058/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,341
8% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,129
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
66% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Helena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Helena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,341
92%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,129
118%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$93,082
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,049
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,049
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
50% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.4%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$393M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
15%
Other
19.3%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
495
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
27
Retail
25
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$93,082
29% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,091
17% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,341 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,129 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $93,082 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,049 |
| County GDP | $393M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 15.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 495 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 27 |
| Retail | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $93,082 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,091 |