Helena Valley West Central, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Jefferson County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

8,224 Population 312/sq mi density

$89,040 Median Income $39,432 per capita

$352,800 Home Value $466,393 Zillow

$1,225 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

528 Violent Crime/100K 3,799 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$89,040 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$352,800 home value, $1,225/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

528 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 96.3%

US avg: 88.6% 9% above

Bachelor's+ 39.7%

US avg: 33.7% 18% above

Graduate+ 14.6%

US avg: 13.1% 11% above

School Test Score

6.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

66.9%

Republican (GOP)

30.4%

Democrat (DEM)

R 67%

D 30%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

93.8%

4% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

45 Mbps

Upload: 3 Mbps

Max: 940 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

HLN

Helena Regional

5 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,559

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,138

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:768

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,802

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	39.7%
High School+	96.3%
Graduate Degree+	14.6%
School Test Score	6.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	66.9%
Democrat (DEM)	30.4%

Infrastructure

Broadband	93.8%
Download Speed	45 Mbps
Upload Speed	3 Mbps
Max Download	940 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	12
Alt Fuel Stations	15

Airport

Airport Code	HLN
Airport Name	Helena Regional
Distance	5 miles