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Population in July 2008: 29,351. Population change since 2000: +13.9%
 

Males: 13,984  (47.6%)
Females: 15,367  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59601, 59602, 59604, 59620, 59623, 59624, 59625, 59626.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $44,946 (it was $34,416 in 2000)
Helena:  $44,946
Montana:  $43,654

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,032

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $198,378 (it was $107,300 in 2000)
Helena:  $198,378
Montana:  $180,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $210,374; Detached houses: $226,442; Townhouses or other attached units: $209,504; In 2-unit structures: $200,756; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,032; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $163,863; Mobile homes: $28,504
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Races in Helena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Helena: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.4%), Irish (21.2%), English (15.1%), Norwegian (9.9%), French (5.3%), Italian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4090 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 2096 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Helena

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Helena city

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

437 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there were 65 registered sex offenders living in Helena, Montana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Helena to the number of sex offenders is 452 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Helena:  1.5% ($1,618)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (71.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (482.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (903.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Helena West Side, MT (1.5 miles ), Helena Valley West Central, MT (2.0 miles ), Helena Valley Southeast, MT (2.2 miles ), East Helena, MT (2.3 miles ), Montana City, MT (2.5 miles ), Helena Valley Northeast, MT (2.6 miles ), Clancy, MT (2.9 miles ), Helena Valley Northwest, MT (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 43 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2002: 51 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2004: 99 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 2005: 103 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2006: 101 buildings, average cost: $228,800
  • 2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $269,000
  • 2008: 46 buildings, average cost: $283,900

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Latitude: 46.60 N, Longitude: 112.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,660 (+45.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,516 (87.6%)

Area code: 406

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Helena, Montana - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  3.7%
Montana:  5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Helena by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 12200
    per 100,000 3.77.37.20.00.0
Rapes 2314121614
    per 100,000 85.251.043.456.948.2
Robberies 1110997
    per 100,000 40.836.432.632.024.1
Assaults 86736010165
    per 100,000 318.7265.9217.0359.1223.7
Burglaries 156119127127121
    per 100,000 578.1433.5459.4451.5416.5
Thefts 771862892889832
    per 100,000 2856.93139.83226.63160.62863.6
Auto thefts 3765525754
    per 100,000 137.1236.8188.1202.6185.9
Arson 63141415
    per 100,000 22.210.950.649.851.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 317.3294.3278.6301.2249.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 71 (50 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.70
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +677 (+2.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (20%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Helena-area historical earthquake activity is above Montana state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Helena center
On 5/8/2007 at 15:46:49, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.7 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2000 at 14:28:31, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2006 at 00:05:32, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 3.6 MS, 4.1 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 7.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from Helena center
On 5/24/2000 at 04:22:06, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1998 at 03:11:54, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MD, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from Helena center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Gary Cooper - (1901-1961), cowboy actor, Nicolette Larson - (1952-1997), singer.


Hospitals/medical centers in Helena:
  • SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (2755 COLONIAL DR PO BOX 5539)
  • ST PETERS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (2475 BROADWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Helena:
  • BROADWATER HEALTH CENTER (about 31 miles; TOWNSEND, MT)
  • POWELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 37 miles; DEER LODGE, MT)
  • MONTANA STATE HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; WARM SPRINGS, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Helena, MT

Airports and Heliports located in Helena: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Helena, MT

Local government website: www.ci.helena.mt.us

Colleges/Universities in Helena:
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,124; Location: 1601 N BENTON AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.carroll.edu)
  • HELENA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY OF UNIVERSITY OF MT (FT enrollment: 622; Location: 1115 N ROBERTS ST; Public; Website: WWW.HCT.UMONTANA.EDU)
  • MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM-SYSTEM OFFICE (Location: 2500 BROADWAY; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • THE COMPUTER SCHOOL (Location: REEDERS ALLEY STE 131 UPPER LEVEL; Private, for-profit)
  • MONTANA SCHOOL OF TAXIDERMY (Location: 3280 GREEN MEADOW DR; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helena:
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 86 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 103 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 186 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 196 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 222 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 237 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 237 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
Public high schools in Helena:
Private high schools in Helena:
  • ST ANDREWS SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: POBOX231; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ROCKY MTN CHRISTIAN HIGH (Students: 70; Location: 1421 N ROBERTS; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Helena:
  • C R Anderson Middle School (Students: 994; Location: 1200 Knight Street; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
  • Helena Middle School (Students: 720; Location: 1025 North Rodney; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
  • Four Georgians School (Students: 525; Location: 555 Custer Avenue; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Rossiter School (Students: 445; Location: 1497 Sierra Road East; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Smith School (Students: 307; Location: 2320 5th Avenue; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Warren School (Students: 267; Location: 2690 Old York Road; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Jim Darcy School (Students: 255; Location: 990 Lincoln Road West; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Bryant School (Students: 253; Location: 1529 Boulder; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Broadwater School (Students: 253; Location: 900 Hollins; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Kessler Elementary School (Students: 211; Location: 2420 Choteau Street; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Private elementary/middle schools in Helena:
  • CORNERSTONE ACADEMY (Students: 152; Location: PO BOX 4848 118 PLACER ST.; Grades: KG - 8)
  • INTERMOUNTAIN CHILDREN'S HOME (Students: 40; Location: 500 SOUTH LAMBORN; Grades: 1 - 7)
  • HELENA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 32 S EWING; Grades: UG - UG)
  • HELENA ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 8; Location: 2410 BELT VIEW DR; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • CHRIST'S CHURCH ACADEMY (Students: 6; Location: 921 E 6TH; Grades: 2 - 10)
See full list of schools located in Helena, Map of school districts: HELENA ELEMENTARY, HELENA HIGH SCHOOL

Library in Helena:
  • LEWIS & CLARK LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,552,688; Location: 120 SOUTH LAST CHANCE GULCH; 118,314 books; 2,323 audio materials; 2,545 video materials; 195 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • TV Stations Channel 12 KTVH-NBC Beartooth Communications Channel 10 KMTF-WB Meridian Communications added by MC Chief
  • Library: Montana State Library Physical address: 1515 East 6th Avenue P.O. Box 201800 Helena, MT 59620-1800 Tel: (406) 444-3115 - Fax: (406) 444-0266 Cyber address: http://msl.state.mt.us/ Open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

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Notable locations in Helena: Branding Iron RV Park (A), Reeders Alley (B), State Capitol Grounds (C), Northgate Plaza (D), Bill Roberts Municipal Golf Course (E), Lundy Center (F), Hustad Center (G), Helena Ranger Station (H), Helena (I), Helena Fire Department (J), Helena College of Technology of the University of Montana Library (K), Old Livestock Building (L), Commons (M), Holter Museum of Art (N), Physical Education Center (O), Borromeo Hall (P), Labor and Industry Building (Q), Guadalupe Hall (R), Helena Police Department (S), Lee Metcalf Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Capital Hill Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Helena include: Valley View Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), United Pentecostal Church (B), Covenant United Methodist Church (C), Holy Cross Traditional Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Faith Tabernacle (F), Baha'i Faith (G), Society of Friends - Quakers (H), Evangelical Covenant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Benton Avenue Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Home of Peace Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Helena include: Mount Helena City Park (1), The Bullwhacker Statue (2), Ramey Park (3), Reeders Alley Park (4), Boy With a Leaking Boot Statue (5), Cherry Hill Park (6), Stewart Homes Park (7), Lincoln Park (8), Robinson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Helena Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Montana Historical Society (Museums; 225 North Roberts Street) (1), Montana Preservation Alliance (Historical Places & Services; 516 North Park Avenue) (2), Great Northern Carousel (Amusement & Theme Parks; 924 Bicentennial Plaza) (3), Sleeping Giant Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3355 USHighway 12 East) (4), Capital Music Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3108 Broadwater Avenue) (5), Painted Pony Ice Cream Parlor & Gift Shop (Amusement & Theme Parks; 924 Bicentennial Plaza) (6), Montana Treks (2690 Park Drive) (7), Last Chance Tours (Tours & Charters; 125 North Roberts Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (800 Oregon Street) (1), Barrister Bed & Breakfast (416 North Ewing Street) (2), Wingate Inn (2007 North Oakes Street) (3), Holiday Inn Express Helena (701 Washington Street) (4), Lamplighter Motel (1006 Madison Avenue) (5), Comfort Inn Helena (750 Fee Street) (6), Super 8 Helena MT (2200 11th Avenue) (7), Red Roof Motel & Cafe (1998 Euclid Avenue) (8), Hampton Inn Helena- MT (3000 Highway 12 East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Sweet Grass County - Clerk Of Court- Fax (200 East Lyndale Avenue) (1), Lewis & Clark County - Clerk Of District Court (228 East Broadway Street) (2), Lewis & Clark County - District Court Helena (221 Breckenridge Street) (3), Montana State - Departmental Listings- Supreme Court- Judges & Judical Personnel Justice Buil (Justice Building) (4), United States Government - Courts- Us District Court- Probation Off (901 Front Street) (5), United States Government - Courts- Us District Court- Clerk Usdc (901 Front Street) (6), Lewis & Clark - Court Services- Justice Court- Juvenile Probation (228 East Broadway Street) (7), United States Government - Courts- Us District Court- Chambers (901 Front Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Helena and their reported violations in the past:

HELENA WATER SYSTEM (Address: 2108 CUSTER AVENUE, Population served: 29081, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MCHUGH MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 990, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUL-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-10-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2001), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MOBILE CITY HOME PARK NO 2 (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2003 and DEC-16-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2001 and FEB-03-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and FEB-03-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and MAY-13-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2003)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 177 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
RANCHVIEW ESTATES WUA (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2002 and JAN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2004)
SPRING MEADOW LAKE STATE PARK (Address: 1420 E SIXTH, Population served: 202, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PRAIRIE MOBILE VILLAGE (Address: 3375 WYLIE DR, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 174, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-08-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2000), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-2006), St Other (JUN-02-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-2006), St Other (JUN-02-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2005), St Other (JUN-02-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2005), St Other (JUN-02-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and MAR-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2001)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
SOUTHS COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Helena that have no violations reported:
  • GOLDEN ESTATES TRAILER COURT (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • APPLEGATE VILLAGE (Population served: 37, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.1%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Helena, MT


People in group quarters in Helena
  • 479 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 248 people in nursing homes
  • 227 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 62 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 37 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Helena compared to Montana state average:

Helena, Montana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Helena (2009 data):
  • Mountain West Bank, National Association: Euclid Branch, Helena - Great Northern Branch, Colonial Branch, Waterford Branch, at 1225 Cedar Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $725.7 mil, Deposits: $593.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain West Financial Corp.
  • Valley Bank of Helena: Helena Branch, Home Branch, Westside Supermarket Branch, 321 Fuller Branch, Valley Bank Of Helena. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $298.4 mil, Deposits: $185.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Helena East Branch, Helena Downtown Branch, Helena Albertson Branch, Helena Fuller Ave Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • American Federal Savings Bank: at 1400 Prospect Avenue, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2009-04-07: Bank assets: $281.7 mil, Deposits: $181.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • First Security Bank of Helena: First Security Bank Of Helena at 1721 11th Avenue, branch established on 1970-04-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.2 mil, Deposits: $39.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: F.S.b. Holding Company
  • First Community Bank: Helena Branch at 2987 Prospect Ave, branch established on 2005-06-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $205.9 mil, Deposits: $179.4 mil, headquarters in Glasgow, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Helena Branch at 302 North Last Chance Gulch, branch established on 1890-08-02. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • First Interstate Bank: Helena-Montana Avenue Branch at 3401 North Montana Avenue, branch established on 2000-10-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,535.5 mil, Deposits: $4,421.7 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
  • Bank of The Rockies, National Association: Bank Of The Rockies, Na at 2000 Prospect Avenue, branch established on 2006-12-14. Info updated 2007-04-04: Bank assets: $136.1 mil, Deposits: $119.2 mil, headquarters in White Sulphur Springs, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Countricorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Helena, Montana
  • Kings Carriage Inn, 910 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 442-6080
  • Lamplighter Inn, 1006 Madison Ave, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 442-9200
  • Helena Super 8 Motel, 2200 11TH Ave, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 443-2450, Fax: (406) 443-2450
  • Red Lion Colonial Hotel - Helena, 2301 Colonial Dr, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 443-2100, Fax: (406) 449-8815
  • Days Inn, 2001 Prospect Ave, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 442-3280, Fax: (406) 442-3280
  • Helena Comfort Inn, 750 N Fee St, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 443-1000, Fax: (406) 443-1000
  • Shilo Inn Helena, 2020 Prospect Ave, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 442-0320, Fax: (406) 449-4426
  • Mountain Valley Inn & Suites, 2101 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 443-2300, Fax: (406) 442-7057
  • 9 other hotels and motels
All 17 fire-safe hotels and motels in Helena, Montana


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Helena travel time to work


Helena mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Helena

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.09%
Here51.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents53.2%7.6%5.6%5.5%4.3%
Congregations15.9%4.8%7.9%6.3%3.2%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.2%2.8%2.7%2.1%13.1%
Congregations7.9%1.6%3.2%1.6%47.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$44,041$48,0450$0
Other Government Administration 28$101,589$43,5383$5,586
Judicial and Legal 9$34,558$46,0771$1,136
Police Protection - Officers 51$221,586$52,1381$1,855
Police - Other 22$63,232$34,4900$0
Firefighters 36$172,982$57,6610$0
Fire - Other 1$3,720$44,6400$0
Streets and Highways 22$79,874$43,5680$0
Solid Waste Management 18$59,360$39,5731$1,003
Sewerage 15$57,608$46,0860$0
Parks and Recreation 27$92,809$41,24813$9,673
Water Supply 19$67,941$42,9100$0
Transit 8$18,795$28,19313$15,872
Other and Unallocable 22$66,320$36,17517$22,802
Totals for Government 289$1,084,415$45,02849$57,927


Helena government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,611,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,927,000
    Sewerage: $3,118,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,121,000
    All Other: $1,562,000
    Parking Facilities: $957,000
    Regular Highways: $50,000
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $2,619,000
    Water Utilities: $2,304,000
    Sewerage: $1,291,000
    General - Other: $518,000
    Regular Highways: $290,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,928,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,113,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,068,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,979,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,852,000
    Regular Highways: $2,554,000
    Water Utilities: $2,344,000
    Sewerage: $2,153,000
    General - Other: $1,557,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,148,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,059,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,029,000
    Transit Utilities: $693,000
    Financial Administration: $687,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $677,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $201,000
    Health - Other: $129,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $14,380,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $431,000
    All Other: $345,000
    Housing and Community Development: $265,000
    Highways: $160,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $883,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $887,000
    Highways: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $14,590,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,286,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,559,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,016,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $730,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $276,000
    Sale of Property: $121,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,366,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,185,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,467,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $152,000
    Solid Waste Management: $142,000
    Police Protection: $71,000
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000
    General Public Building: $18,000
    Transit Utilities: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,874,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,884,000
    Transit Utilities: $185,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,254,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,964,000
    Highways: $520,000
    All Other: $269,000
    Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,511,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $278,000
    Other License: $45,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $39,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,050,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $311,000

7.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.87%
Montana average:  8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Missoula County, MT  0.58% ($26,603 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, MT  0.48% ($39,982)
from Cascade County, MT  0.45% ($33,245)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
Montana average:  7.69%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($89 average AGI)
Lewis and Clark County:  0.04%
Montana average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Missoula County, MT  0.61% ($25,454 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.60% ($24,950)
to Jefferson County, MT  0.49% ($53,228)


Strongest AM radio stations in Helena:
  • KBLL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Helena:
  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBLL-FM (99.5 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROASDCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KUHM (91.7 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KHKR-FM (104.1 FM; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KIKF (104.9 FM; CASCADE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KINX (107.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • K213CB (90.5 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Helena:
  • KHBB-LP (Channel 21; HELENA, MT; Owner: KFBB CORPORATION)
  • KMTF (Channel 10; HELENA, MT; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K36CX (Channel 36; CLANCY, MT; Owner: BOULDER TV TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K41CX (Channel 41; HELENA, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Helena fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 25
Total length: 183 meters (600ft)
Total costs: $48,027,000
Total average daily traffic: 239,460
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,790

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 2
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Helena, MT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Helena)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Helena, MT)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 318 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Helena)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Helena)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 315 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 184
  • Hazardous Condition: 152
  • Service Call: 31
  • Good Intent Call: 22

Incident types - Helena


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Helena, MT

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