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East Helena, MT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

East Helena Montana
Community Characteristics
Population 1,761 948,534
Population Density 2,106 6
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 37.5 39.15
Median Dwelling Age 34 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $175,995
Average household Income $42,951 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $140,362 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $261,892 $297,726
Total Household Expenditure 77 88
Total Crime Risk 24 85
Weather Risk 7 6
Air Pollution Index 105 103
Median Travel Time to Work 15.52 13.43
     

Population Characteristics

East Helena Montana
Population 1,761 948,534
Population Density 2,106 6
     
Male Population 870 473,572
Female Population 891 474,962
     
Population Change Since 1990 28 % 19 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 5 %
     

Age

East Helena Montana
Median Age 37.5 39.15
     
Population: Age 0-4 110 54,951
Population: Age 5-9 109 53,026
Population: Age 10-14 99 56,649
Population: Age 15-19 123 65,673
Population: Age 20-24 112 70,837
Population: Age 25-29 140 63,390
Population: Age 30-34 112 54,100
Population: Age 35-39 108 53,701
Population: Age 40-44 119 64,266
Population: Age 45-49 123 75,303
Population: Age 50-54 120 77,451
Population: Age 55-59 126 69,158
Population: Age 60-64 105 54,379
Population: Age 65-69 98 41,093
Population: Age 70-74 72 31,581
Population: Age 75-79 41 24,936
Population: Age 80-84 25 18,246
Population: Age 85+ 19 19,794
     

Race Distribution

East Helena Montana
Race: White 1,654 858,962
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 53 56,769
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3 6,044
Race: Other 7 4,855
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 744
Race: Black 6 4,871
     

Hispanic Distribution

East Helena Montana
Population: Hispanic 34 24,664
Population: Not Hispanic 1,727 923,870
     

Education

East Helena Montana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 28 13,757
Education: Some High School 68 39,261
Education: High School Graduate 540 207,797
Education: Some College 305 159,894
Education: Associate Degree 80 50,825
Education: Bachelors Degree 133 121,872
Education: Graduate Degree 55 53,992
     

Marital Status

East Helena Montana
Never Married 305 186,797
Now Married 785 432,569
Separated 29 29,646
Widowed 112 49,858
Divorced 210 84,957
     

Households

East Helena Montana
Households 686 371,926
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 457 236,483
Households: Non-Family 229 135,443
     
Households: With Children 182 106,747
Households: No Children 502 265,179
     

Housing Characteristics

East Helena Montana
Median Dwelling Age 34 29
Median Home Sale Price $175,995
Average household Income $42,951 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $140,362 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $261,892 $297,726
     

Home Ownership

East Helena Montana
Vacant Dwellings 33 62421
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 496 257024
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 190 114902
     

Turnover

East Helena Montana
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.12 2.8
     

Income Characteristics

East Helena Montana
Median household income $39,152 $40,285
Average household Income $42,951 $53,837
Per capita income $16,738 $21,732
Median Disposable Income $34,266 $35,145
     

Income Growth

East Helena Montana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 54 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

East Helena Montana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 34 35,553
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 33 23,761
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 48 26,381
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 59 27,572
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 60 26,591
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 59 22,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 59 21,845
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 56 22,350
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 45 19,015
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 81 35,887
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 72 37,329
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 60 35,733
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 11 16,372
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 0 7,583
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 4 6,093
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1 1,812
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1 2,097
Household Income: $500,000+ 1 2,971
     

Median Income

East Helena Montana
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,167 $24,488
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,091 $37,725
Median Income: Age 35-44 $40,294 $44,747
Median Income: Age 45-54 $44,750 $49,283
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,000 $44,624
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,346 $35,351
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,917 $28,051
     

Cost of Living Index

East Helena Montana
Total Household Expenditure 77 88
Contributions 67 82
Personal Insurance 69 83
Apparel 75 87
Education 61 79
Entertainment 76 87
Food And Beverages 79 90
Health Care 83 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 72 85
Shelter 76 88
Household Operations 69 83
Miscellaneous Expenses 80 90
Personal Care 77 89
Reading 76 88
Tobacco 91 98
Transportation 79 89
Utilities 82 92
Gifts 68 83
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

East Helena Montana
Median Household Net Worth $104,041 $115,461
Average Household Net Worth $336,761 $391,356
Median Value of Home Equity $140,362 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $261,892 $297,726
     

Net Worth

East Helena Montana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 82 44,779
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 98 52,101
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 51 26,563
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 87 45,519
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 92 48,981
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 114 60,652
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 129 70,294
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 50 27,024
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 23 13,854
     

Investments and Debt

East Helena Montana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,425 $21,846
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,055 $6,313
Median Value of Savings Bonds $873 $941
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,411 $8,321
Median Value of Stocks $22,942 $28,061
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,908 $23,727
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,044 $52,745
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,398 $4,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,263 $12,977
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,947 $3,529
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $138,267 $163,446
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,926 $15,763
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,300 $29,965
Median Value of Business Equity $17,732 $20,736
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $59,835 $74,229
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,737 $4,317
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,618 $52,365
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,719 $5,775
Median Credit Card Debt $382 $484
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,612 $7,908
Median Other Debt $10,404 $12,557
Median Total Debts $111,986 $134,600
     

Occupation

East Helena Montana
     
Occupations: White Collar 113 334,212
Occupations: Blue Collar 40 94,991
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 32 68,249
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2 10,590
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3 14,342
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 10 38,156
Business Counts: Administrative Support 27 79,162
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 1,229
Business Counts: Private Household 0 15
Business Counts: Protective Services 2 6,012
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 23 68,803
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 0 2,449
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 10 11,702
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 14 37,059
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 9 16,806
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1 7,524
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5 11,798
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1 10,102
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1 8,052
Employees: Mining 0 1,551
Employees: Construction 17 22,230
Employees: Manufacturing 9 19,315
Employees: Transportation and Communications 7 19,101
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3 18,908
Employees: Retail Trade 32 91,934
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 0 24,803
Employees: Services 68 180,177
Employees: Public Administration 15 43,198
     

Transportation & Commute

East Helena Montana
Median Travel Time to Work 15.52 13.43
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

East Helena Montana
Total Crime Risk 24 85
     
Personal Crime Risk 49 79
Murder Risk 73 59
Rape Risk 7 85
Robbery Risk 3 22
Assault Risk 33 103
     
Property Crime Risk 9 85
Burglary Risk 13 55
Larceny Risk 4 101
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 7 48
     

Temperature & Rain

East Helena Montana
Average January High Temperature 30.5 30.31
Average January Low Temperature 9.9 8.39
Average July High Temperature 83.4 83.16
Average July Low Temperature 52.3 50.7
     
Annual Precipitation 11.32 14.58
     

Weather Risk Index

East Helena Montana
Weather Risk 7 6
Earthquake Risk 172 104
Hail Index 50 21
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 7 11
Wind Index 34 11
     

Environmental Quality Index

East Helena Montana
Air Pollution Index 105 103
Ozone Index 102 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 126 125
Lead Index 155 155
NO2 Index 57 53
Particulate Matter Index 83 80
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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