Helena West Side, Montana

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Population in 2010: 1,637.
Population change since 2000: -4.3%
Males: 747  (45.6%)
Females: 890  (54.4%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59636.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,421 (it was $35,655 in 2000)
Helena West Side:

$71,421
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,301 (it was $18,299 in 2000)

Helena West Side CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $385,423 (it was $96,100 in 2000)
Helena West Side:

$385,423
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $284,321; detached houses: $429,307; mobile homes: $53,613

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,674.

March 2022 cost of living index in Helena West Side: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.5%
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.4% for American Indian residents, 11.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Helena West Side, MT (2022)
    • 1,47390.0%White alone
    • 794.8%American Indian alone
    • 482.9%Two or more races
    • 181.1%Hispanic
    • 10.06%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: American (19.1%), Irish (16.1%), German (15.8%), English (8.0%), Scottish (5.7%), Norwegian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 14.7 square miles.

Population density: 111 people per square mile   (very low).

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17 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
Montana:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Helena West Side CDP:

1.4% ($1,342)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (72.6 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (479.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (904.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Helena, MT (1.5 miles ),
Helena Valley West Central, MT (2.0 miles ),
South Hills, MT (2.2 miles ),
Helena Valley Southeast, MT (2.7 miles ),
East Helena, MT (2.8 miles ),
Helena Valley Northeast, MT (2.8 miles ),
Montana City, MT (2.9 miles ),
Helena Valley Northwest, MT (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.60 N, Longitude: 112.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

3.2%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Helena West Side, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (15.8%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (15.0%)
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (16.5%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Helena West Side, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)

Average climate in Helena West Side, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Helena West Side, Montana average temperatures Helena West Side, Montana average precipitation Helena West Side, Montana humidity Helena West Side, Montana wind speed Helena West Side, Montana snowfall Helena West Side, Montana sunshine Helena West Side, 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 17.7 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 3.1 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 17.7 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 1.9 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 8.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.53
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 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.141
U.S.:

0.009

Earthquake activity:

Helena West Side-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 912% 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 156.7 miles away from Helena West Side 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 193.7 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 30.6 miles away from Helena West Side 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 208.7 miles away from Helena West Side 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 148.3 miles away from Helena West Side center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 86.7 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 West Side topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Helena West Side:

  • FRONTIER HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • SHODAIR CHILDRENS HOSP (Hospital, about 3 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • A PLUS HEALTH CARE - HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 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)
  • ST PETERS HOSPITAL DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)

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

  • Montana State University (about 82 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 93 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 194 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 236 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 237 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Helena West Side: Montana State Nursery (A), Veterans Administration Center (B), 1049th Fire Fighting Platoon Fire Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Helena West Side include: Neighborhood Assembly of God Church (A), The Little Church (B), Mount Helena Community Church (C), Victory Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Montana State Veterans Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Helena West Side: Spring Meadow Lake State Park (1). Display/hide its location 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:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.4%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
9 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards in 2000
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Helena West Side:

Marital status in Helena West Side, MT
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 1.1%
  • Divorced: 19.4%

For population 25 years and over in Helena West Side:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Montana average:

10.0

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

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Religion statistics for Helena West Side, 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
This county:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This 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.
Montana:

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

8.68 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Helena West Side:

62.6%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

66.2%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Helena West Side:

27.3
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

15.9%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Helena West Side:

5.3%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

33.1%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Helena West Side:

68.7%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.3%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Helena West Side, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Helena West Side:

  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Helena West Side:

  • 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.)
  • K213CB (90.5 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Helena West Side:

  • 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)
  • K36CX (Channel 36; CLANCY, MT; Owner: BOULDER TV TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

Helena West Side fatal accident list:

Aug 24, 2015 08:31 PM, Us-12, Cr-356 Williams St, Lat: 46.603331, Lon: -112.087128, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.6mTotal length
  • 6,474Total average daily traffic
  • 220Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,797Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FT HARRISON, 1 Mile West Of Helena (Lat: 46.618194 Lon: -112.097417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPXL480,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 01/31/2023, Expiration Date: 04/29/2033, Certifier: Charles Larsen, Registrant: Montana State Of Montana Highway Patrol, 18 Trooper Drive, Boulder, MT 59632, Phone: (406) 444-3780, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Helena West Side, MT
  • 69.1%Utility gas
  • 19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Helena West Side, MT
  • 67.7%Utility gas
  • 32.3%Electricity


Helena West Side compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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