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Living in Helena Valley Southeast

In Helena Valley Southeast, unemployment is 4.9% (2024).

Helena Valley Southeast had a population of 9,168 at the end of 2020. Helena Valley Southeast had an unemployment rate of 4.9% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 244 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population9,168people31 Dec 2020Official source · Montana Department of Commerce, Census and Economic Information Center
Median gross salary3,365EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,022EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.9%country median 4.6% — 7% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean8.76µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Helena Valley Southeast?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Helena Valley Southeast.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Helena Valley Southeast recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,095 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,022 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Helena Valley Southeast a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 29–51%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–51%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 244 of 9,168 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Helena Valley Southeast is 4.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,365 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate4.9 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Helena Valley Southeast?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Helena Valley Southeast median gross pay: €3,365 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,479of €2,655 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,655
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,095
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,479
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Helena Valley Southeast. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Helena Valley Southeast. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents274.2 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Helena Valley Southeast when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Helena Valley Southeast's nearest airport was HLN, 5 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HLN3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Helena Valley Southeast. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Helena Valley Southeast.

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Climate and air quality

Helena Valley Southeast recorded annual PM2.5 of 8.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −5°C in January and 21.4°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Helena Valley Southeast is 8.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 8.6 · Apr 13.7 · May 19.1 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 30 · Aug 29.2 · Sep 22.9 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 6 · Dec 0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.3 · Feb -8.2 · Mar -4.1 · Apr 0.2 · May 5.3 · Jun 9.3 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 7 · Oct 0.8 · Nov -5.1 · Dec -9.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 7 · May 12.2 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 20.4 · Sep 15 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -4.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 9.9 · Feb 10.7 · Mar 13.2 · Apr 26 · May 49.5 · Jun 56.2 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 19.8 · Nov 15 · Dec 11.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading61.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean8.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation289.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature30 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature7.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-10.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Billings ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±3.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The total area of Helena Valley Southeast was 55.6 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 163.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area55.61 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share2.68 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents244 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density163.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population9,168 people31 Dec 2020Montana Department of Commerce, Census and Economic Information Center6Official

Alternatives for people set on Helena Valley Southeast

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Helena Valley West Central as a Helena Valley Southeast alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 3.8% Helena Valley West Central vs 4.9% Helena Valley Southeast−22%
  • Foreign residents: 2.2% Helena Valley West Central vs 2.7% Helena Valley Southeast−19%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,433 Helena Valley West Central vs €3,365 Helena Valley Southeastsame level
  • Residents: 8,670 Helena Valley West Central vs 9,168 Helena Valley Southeast−5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ Helena Valley West Central vs 8.8 µg/m³ Helena Valley Southeastsame level
Full comparisonMore about Helena Valley West Central

North Bethesda as a Helena Valley Southeast alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2934 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 2.7% Helena Valley Southeast+1173%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,365 Helena Valley Southeast+82%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.9% Helena Valley Southeast−26%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 8.8 µg/m³ Helena Valley Southeast−33%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Helena Valley Southeast

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Helena Valley West Central 10.4 km away
Rent
1,226 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,433 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Helena Valley Southeast, nearest in population first.

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Pearsall9,170 residentsPoteau9,171 residentsSeaford9,165 residentsPlymouth9,164 residentsBernalillo9,159 residentsBluefield9,158 residents

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Is Helena Valley Southeast part of Helena?

Helena Valley Southeast is in the published commuting zone of Helena; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Helena city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Helena Valley Southeast?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Helena Valley Southeast?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.76 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Helena Valley Southeast?

The published population is 9,168 people. Source: Montana Department of Commerce, Census and Economic Information Center.

How many foreign residents live in Helena Valley Southeast?

244 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Helena Valley Southeast a good place to live?

Helena Valley Southeast may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Helena Valley Southeast part of Helena?

Helena Valley Southeast is in the published commuting zone of Helena; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Helena Valley Southeast?

Helena, Helena Valley West Central are near Helena Valley Southeast. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Helena Valley Southeast, United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 228c9b770c0151a434dca5e3d52e00a1]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/helena-valley-southeast/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Helena Valley Southeast, United States: population, rent},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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  2. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  4. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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