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Population in July 2007: 28,726. Population change since 2000: +8.9%
 

Males: 12,283  (47.6%)
Females: 13,497  (52.4%)

Lewis and Clark County

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

Zip codes: 59601, 59602.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,100 (it was $34,416 in 2000)
Helena  $38,100
Montana:  $39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $120,900 (it was $113,000 in 2000)
Helena  $120,900
Montana:  $131,600

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Helena: 86.8 (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: 1970 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 early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Helena to the number of sex offenders is 424 to 1.

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

Helena:  1.4% ($1,618)
Montana:  1.2% ($1,212)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (80.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (670.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

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

Nearest cities: Helena West Side, MT (3.4 miles ), Helena Valley West Central, MT (4.2 miles ), Helena Valley Southeast, MT (7.2 miles ), East Helena, MT (7.6 miles ), Montana City, MT (7.7 miles ), Helena Valley Northeast, MT (7.9 miles ), Helena Valley Northwest, MT (8.8 miles ), Clancy, MT (8.9 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

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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%)


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

Area code: 406

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

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.1%
Montana:  2.1%


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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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Crime in Helena by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 122
    per 100,000 3.77.37.2
Rapes 231412
    per 100,000 85.251.043.4
Robberies 11109
    per 100,000 40.836.432.6
Assaults 867360
    per 100,000 318.7265.9217.0
Burglaries 156119127
    per 100,000 578.1433.5459.4
Thefts 771862892
    per 100,000 2856.93139.83226.6
Auto thefts 376552
    per 100,000 137.1236.8188.1
Arson 6314
    per 100,000 22.210.950.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 104.2) 317.3294.3278.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 71 (50 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.81
US city average:  3.00

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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 43 miles; TOWNSEND, MT)
  • POWELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 52 miles; DEER LODGE, MT)
  • ST JAMES HEALTHCARE (about 54 miles; BUTTE, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Helena, MT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Helena:
  • HELENA REGIONAL (about 5 miles; HELENA, MT; ID: HLN)
  • BERT MOONEY (about 55 miles; BUTTE, MT; ID: BTM)
  • GREAT FALLS INTL (about 76 miles; GREAT FALLS, MT; ID: GTF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Helena:
  • MOUNTAIN LAKES FIELD (about 16 miles; HELENA, MT; ID: 5M7)
  • BOULDER (about 28 miles; BOULDER, MT; ID: 3U9)
  • CANYON FERRY (about 35 miles; TOWNSEND, MT; ID: 8U9)

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 103 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 145 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 196 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 260 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 273 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 323 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 338 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
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)
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 1999:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Helena compared to Montana state average:

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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 branches in Helena (2007 data):
  • Valley Bank of Helena: 321 Fuller Branch, Home Branch, Valley Bank Of Helena, Westside Supermarket Branch, Helena Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $269.4 mil, Deposits: $183.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Helena Albertson Branch, Helena Downtown Branch, Helena Fuller Ave Branch, Helena East Branch. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Mountain West Bank, National Association: at 1225 Cedar Street, Helena - Great Northern Branch, Waterford Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $565.5 mil, Deposits: $489.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain West Financial Corp.
  • 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: $41.0 mil, Deposits: $37.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: F.S.b. Holding Company
  • 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: $4,946.5 mil, Deposits: $3,737.9 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Helena Branch at 302 North Last Chance Gulch, branch established on 1890-08-02. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • American Federal Savings Bank: at 1400 Prospect Avenue, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $234.6 mil, Deposits: $176.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • First Community Bank: Helena Branch at 2987 Prospect Ave, branch established on 2005-06-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.9 mil, Deposits: $154.7 mil, headquarters in Glasgow, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancorp, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 35$162,698$55,7820$0
Solid Waste Management 18$56,523$37,6820$0
Fire - Other 2$7,680$46,0800$0
Streets and Highways 23$79,350$41,4000$0
Sewerage 19$61,678$38,9551$704
Parks and Recreation 21$77,025$44,0147$7,705
Police - Other 21$55,261$31,5780$0
Police Protection - Officers 49$203,635$49,8701$325
Judicial and Legal 9$33,084$44,1122$2,371
Other Government Administration 27$94,910$42,1822$3,040
Financial Administration 11$42,119$45,9480$0
Water Supply 16$55,392$41,5440$0
Transit 6$13,961$27,9226$7,488
Other and Unallocable 16$48,062$36,0478$10,176
Totals for Government 273$991,378$43,57727$31,809


Helena government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,935,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,691,000
    All Other: $1,492,000
    Parking Facilities: $842,000
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,036,000
    Regular Highways: $620,000
    Sewerage: $389,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,497,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,020,000
    Fire Protection: $2,759,000
    Water Utilities: $2,472,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,867,000
    Regular Highways: $1,772,000
    Sewerage: $1,764,000
    General - Other: $1,715,000
    Financial Administration: $1,062,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,003,000
    Parking Facilities: $969,000
    Housing & Community Development: $867,000
    Transit Utilities: $437,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $267,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
    Health Services - Other: $55,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $847,000
    All Other: $81,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,330,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,152,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,803,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $21,823,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $174,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,095,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $16,079,000
    Water Utilities: $6,151,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,823,000
    Water Utilities: $652,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,214,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,040,000
    Interest Earnings: $131,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $921,000
    Solid Waste Management: $629,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,871,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,902,000
    Transit Utilities: $63,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,755,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,624,000
    Water Utilities: $2,041,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,724,000
    NEC: $1,176,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,576,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $534,000

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)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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)
  • KUHM (91.7 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • 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)
  • 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.)

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)

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