The Town FilesLewis and Clark County, Montana
73,464 people. The median home is worth $393,500 (typical Montana town: $249,800) and the median household earns $78,237.
Towns in Lewis and Clark County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | 32,091 | $387,300 | $71,036 | 40.5 |
| Helena Valley Southeast | 9,168 | $331,500 | $74,075 | 41.3 |
| Helena Valley West Central | 8,670 | $367,200 | $90,082 | 39.3 |
| Helena Valley Northwest | 4,705 | $404,200 | $100,605 | 35.7 |
| Helena Valley Northeast | 3,813 | $576,700 | $140,517 | 48.9 |
People and housing
| Lewis and Clark County | Typical Montana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $393,500 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,102 | $893 |
| Median household income | $78,237 | $63,249 |
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.9% |
Jobs and pay
39,957 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,248 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 621 storm events in Lewis and Clark County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Lewis and Clark County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2024 | Fire | FM-5507: Horse Gulch Fire |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| July 28, 2019 | Fire | FM-5286: North Hills Fire |
| October 31, 2018 | Flood | DR-4405: Flooding |
| September 9, 2017 | Fire | FM-5208: Alice Creek Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).