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Living in Helena Valley West Central

In Helena Valley West Central, unemployment is 3.8% (2024).

Residents of Helena Valley West Central numbered 8,670 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Helena Valley West Central reached 3.83%. Helena Valley West Central's foreign population totalled 175 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population8,670people31 Dec 2020Official source · Montana Department of Commerce, Census and Economic Information Center
Median gross salary3,433EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,226EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.83%country median 4.6% — 16% belowOfficial 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

Lower unemployment than 64% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 85% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 West Central.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Helena Valley West Central 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)1,311 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 rent1,226 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Helena Valley West Central a good place to live?

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Remote worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–44%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student37%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 23–49%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 175 of 8,670 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 West Central is 3.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,433 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate3.83 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Helena Valley West Central?

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

Helena Valley West Central median gross pay: €3,433 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,307of €2,700 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.€2,700
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− €1,311
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€1,307
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Helena Valley West Central. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Helena Valley West Central. 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 West Central 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 West Central's nearest airport was HLN, 9 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport9 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 West Central. 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 West Central.

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 8.8 µg/m³. Helena Valley West Central's 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 West Central 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

Helena Valley West Central's total area was 68.3 km² at the end of 2025. Helena Valley West Central's population density measured 117.9 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 area68.34 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share2.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents175 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density117.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population8,670 people31 Dec 2020Montana Department of Commerce, Census and Economic Information Center6Official

Alternatives for people set on Helena Valley West Central

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.

North Bethesda as a Helena Valley West Central alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2943 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 2.2% Helena Valley West Central+1470%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,433 Helena Valley West Central+78%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 8.8 µg/m³ Helena Valley West Central−33%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.8% Helena Valley West Central−5%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Helena Valley West Central

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

Helena Valley Southeast 10.4 km away
Rent
1,022 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,365 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Olmsted Falls8,669 residentsMonona8,664 residentsSelah8,678 residentsNapoleon8,680 residentsClarendon Hills8,681 residentsLake Norman of Catawba8,658 residents

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Is Helena Valley West Central part of Helena?

Helena Valley West Central 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

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What is the unemployment rate in Helena Valley West Central?

The unemployment rate is 3.83 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Helena Valley West Central?

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 West Central?

The published population is 8,670 people. Source: Montana Department of Commerce, Census and Economic Information Center.

How many foreign residents live in Helena Valley West Central?

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

Is Helena Valley West Central a good place to live?

Helena Valley West Central 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 West Central part of Helena?

Helena Valley West Central 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 West Central?

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

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  title = {Helena Valley West Central, United States: population, rent},
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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
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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