Helena Real Estate
Montana’s Capital is Tres Chic
If you ever thought that small cities, especially those outside the media mainstream, were backward backwaters, just visit Helena, MT. It’ll change your mind; Helena is hip. Besides being the state capital, Helena lives up to its name as the Queen City of the Rockies, and this queen rocks.
At one time Helena was home to more millionaires than any place else in the U.S. That was during its day as a mining boom town; gold, silver and copper made many Helenans wealthy.
While it has fewer than 30,000 people, Helena has some of the amenities that cities two and three – maybe four – times her size only wish they had. Besides the natural beauty of its setting, the city has a thriving arts community, all the outdoor recreation anyone could ask for and a vibrant downtown. Plus, as the state capital of Montana, Helena has a firm employment base with government workers and those who want to do business with the state.
It’s easy to see why Helena was rated the most viable micropolitan area (small city) in the Rockies in a survey by Colorado College.
Location: in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in the west central part of the state; about 175 miles south of Glacier National Park, and 185 north of Yellowstone National Park
Area: 14 square miles
Population: 25,780
Housing Units: 12,133
Average Annual Rainfall: 11.6” rainfall and 47.1” of snow
Average Annual Temperature: 44 degrees F