Living in Helena West Side, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Helena West Side · Census data 2020–2024
Helena West Side has 1,417 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $66,921 (8% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $402,300.
Helena West Side is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Helena West Side at a glance
- Population
- 1,417
- Median age
- 34.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $66,921State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $402,300State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Helena West Side a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Montana median; home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Helena West Side
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Helena West Side the median home value is $402,300, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,892 a month in housing costs.
Helena West Side median household income
The median household income in Helena West Side is $66,921 and the income per person is $51,617. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Helena West Side: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 592
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.48
Helena West Side demographics
- Population
- 1,417
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 563
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Helena West Side ›
Education in Helena West Side
44.8% of adults 25 and older in Helena West Side have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Helena West Side
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Helena West Side vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena West Side | 1,417 | $66,921 | $402,300 | — |
| Unionville | 412 | $84,750 | $485,500 | — |
| Helena | 33,639 | $71,036 | $387,300 | $1,092 |
| Helena Valley West Central | 8,056 | $90,082 | $367,200 | $1,327 |
| South Hills | 620 | $168,235 | $703,800 | — |
| East Helena | 1,702 | $60,417 | $290,700 | $1,090 |
| Helena Valley Northwest | 5,183 | $100,605 | $404,200 | $1,603 |
| Montana City | 3,092 | $129,755 | $571,200 | $2,077 |
| Helena Valley Southeast | 9,108 | $74,075 | $331,500 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in Helena West Side, MT?
The median household income in Helena West Side is $66,921, 8% lower 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 West Side?
The median home value in Helena West Side is $402,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Helena West Side, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Montana median; home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Helena West Side?
The median age in Helena West Side is 34.5 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Helena West Side?
The average commute to work in Helena West Side is 25 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Helena West Side?
The unemployment rate in Helena West Side is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Helena West Side?
44.8% of adults in Helena West Side 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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