Helena Valley Southeast, Montana

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Population in 2010: 8,227.
Population change since 2000: +15.2%
Males: 4,348  (52.9%)
Females: 3,879  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59635.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,781 (it was $38,147 in 2000)
Helena Valley Southeast:

$68,781
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,202 (it was $14,349 in 2000)

Helena Valley Southeast CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $323,358 (it was $88,700 in 2000)
Helena Valley Southeast:

$323,358
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $313,661; detached houses: $372,679; mobile homes: $89,530

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,267.

March 2022 cost of living index in Helena Valley Southeast: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%
(17.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.9% for American Indian residents, 8.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Helena Valley Southeast, MT (2022)
    • 8,82391.5%White alone
    • 3904.0%Two or more races
    • 1601.7%Hispanic
    • 1261.3%American Indian alone
    • 630.7%Other race alone
    • 340.4%Black alone
    • 150.2%Asian alone

Races in Helena Valley Southeast detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (23.3%), American (13.6%), Irish (11.2%), English (7.6%), Norwegian (5.7%), Scandinavian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 16.2 square miles.

Population density: 509 people per square mile   (low).

Helena Valley Southeast, Montana map

18 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.2%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,449 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,024 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (68.6 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (486.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (905.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

East Helena, MT (1.2 miles ),
Helena Valley Northeast, MT (2.1 miles ),
Helena, MT (2.2 miles ),
Montana City, MT (2.3 miles ),
South Hills, MT (2.3 miles ),
Helena Valley West Central, MT (2.5 miles ),
Helena West Side, MT (2.7 miles ),
Helena Valley Northwest, MT (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.61 N, Longitude: 111.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,387 (-35.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 675 (14.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Helena Valley Southeast, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Helena Valley Southeast, MT in 2022
Helena Valley Southeast satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Helena Valley Southeast, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (15.4%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (18.2%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.8%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Helena Valley Southeast, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Child care workers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (2.9%)

Average climate in Helena Valley Southeast, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Helena Valley Southeast, Montana average temperatures Helena Valley Southeast, Montana average precipitation Helena Valley Southeast, Montana humidity Helena Valley Southeast, Montana wind speed Helena Valley Southeast, Montana snowfall Helena Valley Southeast, Montana sunshine Helena Valley Southeast, Montana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.2. This is about average.

City:

71.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.130. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.130
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.461. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.461
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 27.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.48
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.141. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.141
U.S.:

0.009

Earthquake activity:

Helena Valley Southeast-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 900% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 154.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 197.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from Helena Valley Southeast center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 214.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 145.8 miles away from Helena Valley Southeast center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lewis and Clark County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Helena Valley Southeast topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Helena Valley Southeast:

  • SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • COONEY CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • ST PETERS HOSPITAL DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • HOSPICE OF ST PETERS COMM HOSP (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • ST PETER'S HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • HOMELINK OF ST PETER'S (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • BIG SKY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helena Valley Southeast:

  • Montana State University (about 78 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 100 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 173 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 194 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • North Idaho College (about 241 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • University of Idaho (about 243 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 244 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Helena Valley Southeast: East Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters (A), East Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B), Eastgate Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lewis and Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Helena Valley Southeast:

Marital status in Helena Valley Southeast, MT
  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Helena Valley Southeast:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Montana average:

10.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Helena Valley Southeast
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Helena Valley Southeast, MT (based on Lewis and Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,8008
Evangelical Protestant7,37247
Mainline Protestant5,13414
Other3,20213
Orthodox151
None38,872-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Lewis and Clark County:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lewis and Clark County:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lewis and Clark County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Lewis and Clark County:

8.68 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lewis and Clark County:

7.1%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lewis and Clark County:

21.0%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lewis and Clark County:

8.3%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Helena Valley Southeast:

50.2%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Helena Valley Southeast:

29.6
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Helena Valley Southeast:

21.5%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Helena Valley Southeast:

10.1%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Helena Valley Southeast:

6.8
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Helena Valley Southeast:

44.6%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

56.7%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.9%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Helena Valley Southeast, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Helena Valley Southeast:

  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBLL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Valley Southeast:

  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBLL-FM (99.5 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROASDCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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 Valley Southeast:

  • 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)
Helena Valley Southeast fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Helena Valley Southeast fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.7mTotal length
  • 48,282Total average daily traffic
  • 1,285Total average daily truck traffic
  • 52,185Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Helena Valley Southeast, MT
  • 72.1%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Electricity
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Helena Valley Southeast, MT
  • 68.5%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Electricity
  • 4.7%Wood
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%No fuel used


Helena Valley Southeast compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Helena Valley Southeast on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute from (largest negative percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of mobile homes (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
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