Largest observed gap
Household income
$75,401 tract average vs. $101,278 citywide (-26%)
A 26% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Helena Valley Northwest
Among 17 census tracts, Tract 3 leads at $109,223 median income - about 2× Tract 1 at $44,900.
17 census tracts · Montana · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$75,401
median household
Income Range
$44,900 – $109,223
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,076/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
17
in Helena Valley Northwest
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$1,076 tract average vs. $1,336 citywide (-19%)
A 19% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
Comparison 3
Home value
$360,153 tract average vs. $358,600 citywide
The listed-tract figure sits within 0% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 17 of 17 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 3 highest at $109,223 ; Tract 1 lowest at $44,900.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 12.01 Lewis and Clark Co. | 7,169 | View › |
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Tract 4 Lewis and Clark Co. | 6,854 | View › |
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Tract 2 Lewis and Clark Co. | 6,477 | View › |
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Tract 12.02 Lewis and Clark Co. | 5,528 | View › |
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Tract 7.02 Lewis and Clark Co. | 4,929 | View › |
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Tract 5.03 Lewis and Clark Co. | 4,714 | View › |
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Tract 5.01 Lewis and Clark Co. | 4,563 | View › |
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Tract 9 Lewis and Clark Co. | 4,365 | View › |
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Tract 11.02 Lewis and Clark Co. | 4,294 | View › |
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Tract 8 Lewis and Clark Co. | 4,130 | View › |
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Tract 10 Lewis and Clark Co. | 3,927 | View › |
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Tract 5.04 Lewis and Clark Co. | 2,977 | View › |
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Tract 11.01 Lewis and Clark Co. | 2,859 | View › |
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Tract 3 Lewis and Clark Co. | 2,838 | View › |
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Tract 6 Lewis and Clark Co. | 2,686 | View › |
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Tract 7.01 Lewis and Clark Co. | 2,624 | View › |
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Tract 1 Lewis and Clark Co. | 1,646 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026