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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
Population Overview
Total Population
33,126
Population Density
1,929
per square mile
Land Area
16.4
square miles (42.5 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
29% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.425
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 33,126 |
| Population Density | 1,929 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |