Helena West Side is a small town of 1,591 in Montana, with a median household income of $71,141
.
Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is
0% below the national average.
Strengths:
Helena West Side stands out for a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Helena West Side is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Helena West Side city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 99.9
Helena West Side's overall cost of living index is 99.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Helena West Side costs roughly 0% less than the average American city.
Metric
Helena West Side, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$334,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,603
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,141
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Helena West Side's violent crime rate is 396.1 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
396.1 /100k
Property Crime
1748.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Helena West Side, 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
45.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Helena West Side sees average highs of 29.6°F in January
and 78.4°F in July,
with 14.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.2 inches of snow per year.
Helena West Side's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Helena West Side roughly 0% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $334,100 and median rent is $1,603/month.
Helena West Side's violent crime rate is 396.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1748.5 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 West Side, MT has a population of 1,591, a median household income of $71,141, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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 West Side averages 29.6°F in January and 78.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.4 inches
with about 37.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Helena West Side, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59636.
The population of Helena West Side, Montana is 1,591 with a median age of 35.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Helena West Side: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $334,100, median household income $71,141, crime index 96 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Helena West Side side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.