Helena Flats is a small town of 1,071 in Montana, with a median household income of $68,194
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Helena Flats stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Helena Flats is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Helena Flats city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Helena Flats metro area.
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Helena Flats, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$456,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,194
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Helena Flats's violent crime rate is 330.4 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
330.4 /100k
Property Crime
1629.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Helena Flats, MT
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Helena Flats sees average highs of 31.0°F in January
and 82.2°F in July,
with 16.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 54.4 inches of snow per year.
Helena Flats has a median home value of $456,400 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $68,194.
Helena Flats's violent crime rate is 330.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1629.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Helena Flats, MT has a population of 1,071, a median household income of $68,194, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Helena Flats averages 31.0°F in January and 82.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 16.8 inches
with about 54.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Helena Flats, Montana is 1,071 with a median age of 46.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Helena Flats: median home $456,400, median household income $68,194, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Helena Flats side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.