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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
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$352,800 home value, $1,225/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
528 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,224
Population Density
312
per square mile
Land Area
26.4
square miles (68.4 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.6%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
15.6%
160% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% 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 | 8,224 |
| Population Density | 312 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 26.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 15.6% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |