Helena Flats, Montana

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Population in 2010: 1,043.
Males: 556  (53.4%)
Females: 487  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

45.1 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,680
Helena Flats:

$65,680
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,260

Helena Flats CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $538,500
Helena Flats:

$538,500
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $467,150; detached houses: $538,452; mobile homes: $181,152
March 2022 cost of living index in Helena Flats: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.2%
(1.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Helena Flats, MT (2022)
    • 99488.0%White alone
    • 655.8%Two or more races
    • 464.1%Hispanic
    • 151.3%American Indian alone
    • 80.7%Asian alone

Races in Helena Flats detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (17.9%), English (16.9%), German (16.0%), Finnish (9.1%), Swedish (4.7%), European (4.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

10 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.9%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,915 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,354 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (98.6 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (370.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1004.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Evergreen, MT (2.0 miles ),
Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT (2.1 miles ),
Columbia Falls, MT (2.6 miles ),
Kalispell, MT (2.6 miles ),
Whitefish, MT (3.2 miles ),
Batavia, MT (3.2 miles ),
Hungry Horse, MT (3.3 miles ),
Forest Hill Village, MT (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 48.28 N, Longitude: 114.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Helena Flats, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Helena Flats, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Montana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.5. This is about average.

City:

78.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.323. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.323
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.52
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Helena Flats-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 715% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 308.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 291.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 267.2 miles away from Helena Flats center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 124.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 390.5 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 396.9 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Flathead County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Helena Flats:

  • HOME OPTIONS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • DCI KALISPELL (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • HOME OPTIONS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • HEALTH CENTER NORTHWEST Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • KALISPELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • GLACIER VIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • HERITAGE PLACE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)

Amtrak stations near Helena Flats:

  • 11 miles: WHITEFISH (500 DEPOT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: WEST GLACIER (HWY. 2, E. OF GOING-TO-THE-SUN RD.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helena Flats:

  • The University of Montana (about 99 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 126 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 151 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 152 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 153 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 156 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 165 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

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Flathead County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.3%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Helena Flats:

Marital status in Helena Flats, MT
  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

For population 25 years and over in Helena Flats:

  • High school or higher: 99.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Helena Flats, MT (based on Flathead County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,54483
Catholic4,9336
Mainline Protestant4,59417
Other4,37020
Black Protestant151
None61,472-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Here:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Flathead County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Flathead County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Here:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Here:

11.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.8%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.0%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Flathead County:

8.4%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Helena Flats:

  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Helena Flats:

  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K204CJ (88.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • K208DI (89.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AD (99.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE B/C INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Helena Flats:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KTMF-LP (Channel 59; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • K18AJ (Channel 18; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KPAX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCFW-TV (Channel 9; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Helena Flats fatal accident list:

Apr 10, 2005 06:20 PM, Co-Helena Flats Rd, Lat: 48.292780, Lon: -114.232740, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.4mTotal length
  • 1,614Total average daily traffic
  • 48Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,685Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Helena Flats, MT
  • 57.8%Electricity
  • 28.2%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Helena Flats, MT
  • 70.9%Electricity
  • 21.5%Utility gas
  • 7.6%Wood


Helena Flats compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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