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Helena Valley Northwest, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Jefferson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,070
Population
310/sq mi density
$101,278
Median Income
$35,009 per capita
$358,600
Home Value
$466,393 Zillow
$1,640
Median Rent
17.3% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
528
Violent Crime/100K
3,799 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,278 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$358,600 home value, $1,640/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
528 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$101,278
35% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,009
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
88% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Helena Valley Northwest vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Helena Valley Northwest’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,278
135%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,009
90%
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
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.2%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.2%
10% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$393M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.2%
Other
27.6%
Average commute time
21 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 | $101,278 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,009 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $93,082 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,049 |
| County GDP | $393M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 495 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 27 |
| Retail | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $93,082 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,091 |