Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:35 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min8:09 am – 4:44 pm
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People31,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.614,984 householdsMedian household income $72,290Median home value $386,500Median rent $1,046 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,482 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 15,788 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 14 minutes65% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 29°F, lows 13°F16 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 204 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin 1 W station, 9 mi away; snow from Helena Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksBlack Mountainpeak · 1.0 miColorado Mountainpeak · 1.9 miMOOSE CREEK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.7 miMOOSE CREEK GROUP USE SITEcampground · 2.9 miChessman Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miCDNST TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHelena National Forestnational forest · within reach · 983,962 acresSpring Meadow Lake State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 60 acresMount Helena City Parkpark · 7.0 mi · 775 acresMt Ascension Parkpark · 7.8 mi · 582 acresUpper Prickley Pear Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.5 miDeerlodge National Forestnational forest · 15.8 mi · 1,228,464 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes147 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 6 Jul 201730 mi away, near Lincoln, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLewis and Clark County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lewis and Clark County monitors, MT
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHelena Water Systemserves 32,091 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,413 ft1,650 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Harrison VA Medical Center7.6 miPost officeFort Harrison Post Office7.6 miTown hallHelena City Hall8.6 miPoliceHelena Police Department8.6 miFire stationBaxendale Rural Fire District3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHelena Regional Airport HLN12 miInterstateI-15 Bus9.2 miUS highwayUS 123.2 miCoachHelenaSalt Lake Express9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59601 ZIP area.
