Montana / Census place 3035600

Helena

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Helena city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
35,138
2025 estimate
Annual change
+1.3%
Population estimate
Density
2,035/sq mi
17.3 sq mi land area
Median age
40.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$71,036
Median home value
$387,300
Median gross rent
$1,092
Bachelor’s degree or higher
50.6%
Typical commute
13.7 min
Public transit commute
0.3%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: HELENA AP ASOS (1 mi from place center)
Average high
57.7°F
Average low
33.4°F
Annual rainfall
11.4"
Annual snowfall
37.2"

Month by month

A year in Helena.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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