Helena Valley Northwest, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Helena Valley Northwest is a town in Montana with about 5,143 residents. It grades C for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and broadband access. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
- The median home value in Helena Valley Northwest is $339k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Helena Valley Northwest is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Helena Valley Northwest is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Helena Valley Northwest has a violent crime rate of 1287/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Helena Valley Northwest average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
very cold
cold
cool
comfortable
hot
warm
comf.
cool
very cold
86%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.5 in0.2 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$339k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.47%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.6 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.2 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.7better than 51% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality46.5better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime1287/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1922/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population5,14379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance264 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.72better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Helena Valley Northwest an affordable place to live?
- Helena Valley Northwest is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Helena Valley Northwest safe?
- Helena Valley Northwest is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1287/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1922/100k.
- What is the weather like in Helena Valley Northwest?
- Helena Valley Northwest averages 69°F in July and 23°F in January, with 11.6 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Helena Valley Northwest?
- Public-school quality in Helena Valley Northwest is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.