Helena

Helena, MT

MontanaPop. 95K#414 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,088/mo

#282 most affordable

Median Income

$76,866

#140 highest income

Median Home Value

$400,100

#439 most affordable to buy

Population

95K

#414 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

94.2COL Index

Average5.8% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,088/mo

Home Value

$400,100

Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$76,866

Metro Population

95K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,804/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,716/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#282/ 530

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Median Income

#140/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#439/ 530

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Metro Population

#414/ 530

Education

Montana state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate94.6%

Per-Pupil Spending$15,500

Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1

SAT Readiness Score1205

Bachelor's Degree %37.9%

Healthcare

Montana state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K222

Uninsured Rate7.6%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.7

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate442/100k

Property Crime Rate1834/100k

Unemployment Rate2.5%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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