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Population & People
Population
9,374
Median age
41.3
Median household income
$74,075
Poverty rate
8.3%
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Bachelor's degree+
25.4%
Avg. commute
18 min
Hispanic or Latino
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Housing & Rent
Median home value
$331,500
Median gross rent
$1,106/mo
Homeownership rate
84.95%
HUD FMR — 2 bedroom
$1,336
HUD Fair Market Rent (Montana statewide average across 56 areas — not specific to Helena Valley Southeast), 2026. Efficiency $988, 1BR $1076, 2BR $1336, 3BR $1789, 4BR $2113. This is a different official figure from Census median gross rent above.
Energy
Montana commercial electricity
11.88¢/kWh
Montana industrial electricity
7.02¢/kWh
Montana residential electricity
12.98¢/kWh
Economy
Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
82357.8
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
61939.7
All-Transactions House Price Index for Montana
821.72
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Source: FRED, Montana-specific series.