Primary sources for Helena, MT
- Census Bureau profile of Helena, MT, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Helena, MT, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Helena, MT, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Helena, MT
Electricity rates in Helena, Montana
Lewis and Clark County, the county around Helena, MT, ranks 4 of 56 Montana counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 98.1. Helena, Montana has 33,126 residents in 15,471 households; 33.0% heat with electricity.
Helena on the map
Lewis and Clark County, with Helena marked
Outage risk around Helena
Helena, MT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 33 wind and 0 tornado, 99.6 per 100,000 residents of 33,126. Top gust near Helena, MT: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Helena, MT: $1K.
Reports within 15 miles of Helena, MT
wind and tornado reports, Helena, MT
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| Helena, MT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Helena, MT, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Helena, MT, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Helena, MT, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Helena, MT, 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Helena, MT, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Helena, MT, 2024 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Helena, MT, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Facts about Helena
- Residents of Helena, MT, ACS 2023
- 33,1266 of 6 Montana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Helena, MT
- $69,3413 of 6 of those cities
- Households in Helena, MT
- 15,4712.14 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Helena, MT
- 53.8%8,322 owners and 7,149 renter households
- Housing units in Helena, MT
- 16,5741,103 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Helena, MT
- 33.0%5,107 of 15,471 homes
- Land area of Helena, MT
- 16.9 sq mi1,961.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Helena, MT
- 2.1%at 852 kWh a month over the $69,341 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Helena, MT
- 33NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 99.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Helena, MT
- 19759,531 of 16,574 homes (57.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Helena, MT
- $355,100$1,058 gross rent a month, 3.58% of value a year
Who supplies Helena
Lewis and Clark County lists 1 utility for Helena, MT (33,126 residents): homes pay 14.23 cents per kWh, about $121 a month at 852 kWh, 2.1% of the $69,341 Helena median income. Lewis and Clark County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Helena
Helena, MT: 15,471 households at $1,071 a year per home for electricity (Lewis and Clark County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,093 a year per household.
| Group in Helena, MT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Helena, MT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT, all households | 15,471 | $1,071 | $16.6 million | 1.54% |
| Helena, MT, homeowners | 8,322 | $1,265 | $10.5 million | 1.82% |
| Helena, MT, renters | 7,149 | $609 | $4.4 million | 0.88% |
Housing and heating in Helena
Helena, MT: 9,531 of 16,574 homes were built before 1980 and 3,870 in 2000 or later. Helena, MT has 8,690 detached houses, 2,849 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 577 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Helena, MT
% of homes by decade built, Helena, MT
- 21pre-40
- 540s
- 950s
- 760s
- 1570s
- 980s
- 1090s
- 1000s
- 1210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Helena, MT
| Helena, MT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT, median year built | 1975 | 1982 | -7 years | 4 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, built before 1980 | 57.5% | 47.7% | +9.8 points | 3 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, built 2000 or later | 23.3% | 27.4% | -4.1 points | 4 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, detached houses | 52.4% | 66.3% | -13.9 points | 4 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.2% | 8.5% | +8.7 points | 4 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, mobile homes | 3.5% | 9.9% | -6.4 points | 5 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, renter households | 46.2% | 30.3% | +15.9 points | 3 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, median home value | $355,100 | $358,200 | -$3,100 | 3 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, median gross rent a month | $1,058 | $1,062 | -$4 | 4 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, people per household | 2.05 | 2.31 | -0.26 | 6 of 6 |
Who lives in Helena: income, cars, homes
In Helena, MT, 3,928 of 15,471 households earn under $35,000, 4,421 $35,000-$75,000, 4,343 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,779 $150,000 or more. 2,903 residents of Helena, MT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.4. In Helena, MT, 1,399 households own no vehicle and 7,568 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Helena, MT homes: 8,183 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,962 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. Of 16,420 workers in Helena, MT, 2,469 work from home, 10,742 drive alone, 52 ride transit and 1,366 walk. In Helena, MT, 2,907 of 6,871 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,666 households moved in since 2018 and 2,477 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Helena, MT
| Helena, MT | Value | Rank in Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT, households under $35,000 | 25.4% | 4 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, households $150,000 or more | 18.0% | 2 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, residents below poverty | 9.1% | 6 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, median age | 40.4 | 1 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.4% | 5 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 1 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.9% | 6 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, workers at home | 15.0% | 1 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, cost-burdened renters | 42.3% | 6 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, moved in since 2018 | 43.1% | 3 of 6 |
| Helena, MT, moved in before 2000 | 16.0% | 4 of 6 |
Analyst note on Helena
5,107 of the 15,471 occupied homes in Helena, MT heat with electricity. Household income in Helena, MT is $69,341; 8,322 of its 15,471 households own. Helena, MT counts 33,126 residents in 15,471 households, on 16.9 square miles.
Helena, MT has 16,574 housing units, 1,103 of them vacant or seasonal. Lewis and Clark County, the county around Helena, MT, ranks 4 of 56 Montana counties for the lowest home energy burden (2.3% of income). Lewis and Clark County, the county around Helena, MT, ranks 10 of 56 Montana counties for the lowest yearly electricity cost per home ($1,071).
Lewis and Clark County, the county around Helena, MT, ranks 11 of 56 Montana counties for the newest homes (median year built 1982).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Helena
Compare Helena with nearby cities
| City near Helena, MT | Distance from Helena | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT (this page) | 0 mi | 33,126 | $69,341 | 1975 | $355,100 | 33 | 15.0% |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 57.2 mi southwest | 34,929 (+1,803) | $57,633 (-$11,708) | 1956 (-19 yr) | $225,100 (-$130,000) | 4 (-29) | 7.2% (-7.8 pts) |
| Great Falls, MT | 71.2 mi northeast | 60,412 (+27,286) | $63,934 (-$5,407) | 1965 (-10 yr) | $237,400 (-$117,700) | 74 (+41) | 6.6% (-8.4 pts) |
| Bozeman, MT | 78.2 mi southeast | 55,042 (+21,916) | $79,903 (+$10,562) | 1998 (+23 yr) | $614,900 (+$259,800) | 46 (+13) | 15.0% (-0.0 pts) |
| Missoula, MT | 97.0 mi west | 75,600 (+42,474) | $65,329 (-$4,012) | 1981 (+6 yr) | $427,400 (+$72,300) | 13 (-20) | 13.7% (-1.3 pts) |
| Billings, MT | 174.9 mi east | 118,321 (+85,195) | $71,855 (+$2,514) | 1979 (+4 yr) | $311,800 (-$43,300) | 116 (+83) | 7.6% (-7.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Helena
| ZIP area touching Helena, MT | Share of the ZIP's land inside Helena | Share of Helena's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 59601 (Helena, MT) | 11.1% | 86.1% |
| 59602 (Helena, MT) | 0.4% | 13.4% |
| 59625 (Helena, MT) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 59623 (Helena, MT) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Helena
Helena: what is the electricity rate?
Helena, MT has no price of its own; its 33,126 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 852 kWh month costs $121.
Helena: how does it rank among Montana cities?
Helena, MT: rank 6 of 6 by its 33,126 residents, rank 3 of 6 by $69,341 median income.
Helena: how many homes heat with electricity?
Helena, MT: 5,107 of 15,471 occupied homes, 33.0%; Lewis and Clark County 24.9%.
Helena: how much income goes to electricity?
At 852 kWh a month, 2.1% of the $69,341 median income in Helena, MT.
Helena: damaging storms reported nearby?
33 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Helena, MT, 2015 to 2025, 99.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Helena?
Helena, MT: median home built 1975; 9,531 of 16,574 homes (57.5%) predate 1980, 8,690 are detached and 2,849 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Helena, MT earn under $35,000?
3,928 of 15,471, against 2,779 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Helena, MT live below the poverty line?
2,903 residents.
How many Helena, MT households have no car?
1,399 households; 7,568 have two or more.