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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWestHelenaMontana
Income per capita$49,669$57,298$39,875
Median household income$91,911$89,267$71,326
Median income owner occupied$0$118,699$88,680
Median income renter occupied$0$61,934$45,249
Median earnings male$50,002$55,310$47,130
Median earnings female$44,170$43,050$32,153
Unemployment rate2.5%2.5%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a11.8%14.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West is 11% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West is 100% lower than the national average

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      $59,505 $89,267 $178,534
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      $47,545 $71,326 $142,652
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      West median earnings by income bracket

      West employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector5.4%5.4%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration10.3%10.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%2.6%
      Education, health & social services15.7%15.7%
      Other37.3%37.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      South Hills, MT604$215,299164.7%
      Helena Valley Northeast, MT3,613$164,716102.5%
      Montana City, MT2,877$158,28694.6%
      Clancy, MT2,040$133,54864.2%
      Helena Valley Northwest, MT4,403$127,16156.3%
      Helena, MT33,820$89,2679.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Houma, LA33,829$67,53117.0%
      Lewiston, ID33,803$80,3061.3%
      LaSalle, ON33,838n/a 
      Walla Walla, WA33,841$82,0350.9%
      Pueblo West, CO33,798$108,83233.8%
      Helena, MT33,820$89,2679.8%
      Source: The West, Helena, MT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.