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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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+14.3%
30,071 → 34,369
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.34%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+35.6%
$51,143 → $69,341
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.09%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Helena across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
37,725
+3,356 from 2023 (34,369)
Projected Median Income 2030
$85,804
+$16,463 from 2023 ($69,341)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30,071 | - | $51,143 | - |
| 2015 | 31,018 | +3.1% | $49,852 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 32,136 | +3.6% | $53,892 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 33,215 | +3.4% | $61,324 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 33,120 | -0.3% | $59,712 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 34,369 | +3.8% | $69,341 | +16.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.