Helena Valley West Central, Montana

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Population in 2010: 7,883.
Population change since 2000: +12.9%
Males: 4,225  (53.6%)
Females: 3,658  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59602.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,180 (it was $43,881 in 2000)
Helena Valley West Central:

$85,180
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,810 (it was $18,920 in 2000)

Helena Valley West Central CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $380,116 (it was $114,300 in 2000)
Helena Valley West Central:

$380,116
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $361,688; detached houses: $412,307; in 2-unit structures: $167,501; mobile homes: $105,677

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,277.

March 2022 cost of living index in Helena Valley West Central: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.9%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Helena Valley West Central, MT (2022)
    • 7,17785.0%White alone
    • 8329.9%Two or more races
    • 4325.1%Hispanic
    • 300.4%Asian alone
    • 340.4%Other race alone
    • 170.2%Black alone
    • 170.2%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (25.3%), English (17.1%), American (14.6%), Norwegian (5.6%), Italian (3.4%), Scottish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 26.6 square miles.

Population density: 296 people per square mile   (very low).

Helena Valley West Central, Montana map

309 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This place:

3.6%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,014 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,426 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (68.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (480.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (907.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Helena West Side, MT (2.0 miles ),
Helena, MT (2.0 miles ),
Helena Valley Northwest, MT (2.2 miles ),
Helena Valley Northeast, MT (2.2 miles ),
Helena Valley Southeast, MT (2.5 miles ),
South Hills, MT (2.7 miles ),
East Helena, MT (2.7 miles ),
Montana City, MT (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.65 N, Longitude: 112.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,053 (-36.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 645 (15.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

3.2%
Montana:

3.8%
Historical population in Helena Valley West Central, MT
Most common industries in Helena Valley West Central, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (17.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.4%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (19.0%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.0%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
  • Educational services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (15.8%)
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Helena Valley West Central, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Computer specialists (3.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Child care workers (3.3%)
  • Computer specialists (3.1%)

Average climate in Helena Valley West Central, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Helena Valley West Central, Montana average temperatures Helena Valley West Central, Montana average precipitation Helena Valley West Central, Montana humidity Helena Valley West Central, Montana wind speed Helena Valley West Central, Montana snowfall Helena Valley West Central, Montana sunshine Helena Valley West Central, Montana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
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 13.9 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 5.0 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 13.9 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 8.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.68
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 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.141
U.S.:

0.009

Earthquake activity:

Helena Valley West Central-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 901% 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 159.3 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 Helena Valley West Central 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 29.7 miles away from Helena Valley West Central 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 212.3 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 150.9 miles away from Helena Valley West Central center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Helena Valley West Central 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 West Central topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Helena Valley West Central:

  • A PLUS HEALTH CARE - HOSPICE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • FRONTIER HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • SHODAIR CHILDRENS HOSP (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • HOMELINK OF ST PETER'S (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • ST PETERS HOSPITAL DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; HELENA, MT)

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

  • Montana State University (about 84 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 94 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 179 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 197 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • North Idaho College (about 235 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • University of Idaho (about 237 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 238 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Helena Valley West Central: Green Meadow Country Club (A), Lincoln Road RV Park (B), Helena Campground and RV Park (C), Fort Harrison (D), Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds (E), West Helena Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Helena Valley West Central include: Community Bible Fellowship (A), Grace Gospel Church (B), Green Meadow Community Church (C), Liberty Baptist Church (D), Gateway Baptist Church (E), New Life Lutheran Church (F), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (G), Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church (H), Worldwide Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Resurrection Cemetery (1), Forest Vale Cemetery (2), Sunset Memorial Cemetery (3), Lewis and Clark County Cemetery (4), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cherry Creek (A), Sevenmile Creek (B). 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:

2.6 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.1%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.5%
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: 0.1% of all households
14 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Helena Valley West Central:

Marital status in Helena Valley West Central, MT
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Helena Valley West Central:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Montana average:

10.0

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Helena Valley West Central
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Helena Valley West Central, 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
Lewis and Clark County:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
This county:

8.68 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.0%
Montana:

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

8.3%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Helena Valley West Central:

49.3%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.3%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Helena Valley West Central:

29.2
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.1%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Helena Valley West Central:

8.1%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

38.2%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

57.1%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.6%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Helena Valley West Central, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Helena Valley West Central:

  • 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.)
  • KBLL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • 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 West Central:

  • 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)
  • KHKR-FM (104.1 FM; EAST 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)
  • 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.)
  • K215CG (90.9 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219AT (91.7 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOC., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Helena Valley West Central:

  • KHBB-LP (Channel 21; HELENA, MT; Owner: KFBB CORPORATION)
  • KMTF (Channel 10; HELENA, MT; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K41CX (Channel 41; HELENA, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Helena Valley West Central fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Helena Valley West Central fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.1mTotal length
  • $47,000Total costs
  • 28,220Total average daily traffic
  • 395Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,053Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Helena Valley West Central, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Helena Valley West Central, MT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Helena Valley West Central, MT
  • 77.1%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Electricity
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Helena Valley West Central, MT
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 47.1%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Helena Valley West Central compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Helena Valley West Central on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute from (largest negative percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #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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