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Helmville, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Powell County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
58 Population 176/sq mi density
$148,304 Median Income $34,655 per capita
$266,100 Home Value $455,417 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
454 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$148,304 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$266,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
454 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Helmville, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$148,304
97% above
$34,655 per capita
Home Value
$266,100
6% below
Zillow: $455,417
Violent Crime
454/100K
19% above
3,761/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Helmville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Helmville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
197%
Home Value
94%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
119%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Helmville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Helmville residents earn a median household income of $148,304 , which is 97% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,655. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 250 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Helmville is $266,100 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $455,417. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Helmville reports 454 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,761/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Helmville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Helmville has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population58
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density176/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans42.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$148,304
Per Capita$34,655
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$356M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,124

Housing

A+
Home Value$266,100
Rent
Ownership82.6%
Zillow$455,417
Housing Units22
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent454/100K
Property3,761/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,728/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain18.8 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,389 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 22%
Broadband23.0%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Helmville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Helena Regional (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
36.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.