Living in Helena Flats, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Helena Flats · Census data 2020–2024
Helena Flats has 857 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $93,625 (29% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $582,400.
Helena Flats is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Helena Flats at a glance
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 44.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $93,625State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $582,400State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Helena Flats a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Montana median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 55% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Helena Flats
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Helena Flats the median home value is $582,400, 75% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,744 a month in housing costs.
Helena Flats median household income
The median household income in Helena Flats is $93,625 and the income per person is $43,875. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Helena Flats: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.45
Helena Flats demographics
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Helena Flats ›
Education in Helena Flats
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Helena Flats have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Helena Flats
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Helena Flats vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Flats | 857 | $93,625 | $582,400 | — |
| Evergreen | 9,611 | $76,446 | $340,800 | $1,166 |
| Kalispell | 28,504 | $63,415 | $428,000 | $1,078 |
| Columbia Falls | 5,615 | $75,766 | $384,400 | $1,016 |
| Batavia | 690 | $46,995 | $369,400 | $1,125 |
| Hungry Horse | 679 | $53,056 | — | — |
| Rhodes | 110 | $61,583 | — | — |
| Whitefish | 8,749 | $73,811 | $684,300 | $1,354 |
| Somers | 1,280 | $56,917 | $465,400 | $1,131 |
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What is the median household income in Helena Flats, MT?
The median household income in Helena Flats is $93,625, 29% higher than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Helena Flats?
The median home value in Helena Flats is $582,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Helena Flats, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Montana median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 55% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Helena Flats?
The median age in Helena Flats is 44.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Helena Flats?
The average commute to work in Helena Flats is 16 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Helena Flats?
The unemployment rate in Helena Flats is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Helena Flats?
26.8% of adults in Helena Flats have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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