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Helena Flats

Montana · 857 residents · 8.439 sq mi
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Helena Flats is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,625. Population has fallen 15% since 2023, a loss of 157 residents. Median home value is $582,400. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
857
−15%since 2023
from 1,014 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
102 / sq mi
−15%since 2023
from 120 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+9%since 2023
from 41.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8139451K1K1K201020202024Helena Flats
2024857
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,875
+12%since 2023
from $39,242 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+3%since 2023
from 0.353 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$582,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $544,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
13.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+1%since 2023
from 6.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(897)
Black1.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(28)
Asian1.5%(15)
Other5.9%(60)
Diversity Score26.6%(270)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(768)
Black1.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(27)
Asian1.6%(14)
Other4%(34)
Diversity Score24.2%(208)
Diversity Score
24
−9%since 2023
from 27 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+2%since 2023
from 16.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 82.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 75.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.4% in 2023
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 93.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena Flats, Montana?

Helena Flats, Montana has about 857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Helena Flats, Montana?

The typical household in Helena Flats, Montana earns about $93,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helena Flats, Montana expensive?

In Helena Flats, Montana, the median home is worth about $582,400.

How educated are people in Helena Flats, Montana?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Helena Flats, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helena Flats, Montana?

About 2.3% of people in Helena Flats, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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