"Gold and cows and chopping trees / these are the industries of Helena, Montana. They serve your eggs with butter and there were Peeps in the gutter / Oh, Helena, Montana. We played Frisbee at the capital / and looked at lots of belt buckles / Helena, Montana. Please check your guns at the door / fat guy in a candy store; Helena Montana." --Hank Green, "Helena Montana"
Folks from Montana love to tell outsiders that the place is too cold to live. The truth is that they love it and just want to keep other people away! The area of Helena Valley West Central is just six and a half miles from Helena, the capital of Montana. It boasts a small-town vibe, yet is close to everything the bigger city has to offer. Property values are on the rise, as is the population, but it still remains tiny, with a population of fewer than 8,000 people.
Though the population is small, the town is scattered liberally across almost 27 miles, so there is plenty of room to stretch your legs
"Gold and cows and chopping trees / these are the industries of Helena, Montana. They serve your eggs with butter and there were Peeps in the gutter / Oh, Helena, Montana. We played Frisbee at the capital / and looked at lots of belt buckles / Helena, Montana. Please check your guns at the door / fat guy in a candy store; Helena Montana." --Hank Green, "Helena Montana"
Folks from Montana love to tell outsiders that the place is too cold to live. The truth is that they love it and just want to keep other people away! The area of Helena Valley West Central is just six and a half miles from Helena, the capital of Montana. It boasts a small-town vibe, yet is close to everything the bigger city has to offer. Property values are on the rise, as is the population, but it still remains tiny, with a population of fewer than 8,000 people.
Though the population is small, the town is scattered liberally across almost 27 miles, so there is plenty of room to stretch your legs. But the area doesn't truly have four seasons. Winters are brutally cold, with an average temperature of 20 degrees Fahrenheit, regularly dropping to around zero. The town gets about 47 inches of snowfall per year. It's best to search for apartments during the summer months to avoid weather delays.
Summers are extremely mild, usually topping out around 85 degrees. The average summer temperature is 69 degrees, with not much rainfall. Helena Valley West Central gets less than 12 inches of rain per year. Most of the precipitation here falls in its frozen form.
Rental houses here are above the state average, but renting in Helena Valley West Central is still quite affordable. In fact, many people who work in the city of Helena live here to pay more reasonable prices. Options for renters include single-family dwellings, duplexes, townhomes and apartment buildings.
While Helena Valley West Central may be too small for neighborhoods, rental properties include a variety of cozy studio apartments, roomier three-bedroom apartments and larger dwellings like rental houses. Rent prices aren't cheap or exorbitant. Some smaller apartments are available, with prices increasing according to the amenities offered by the apartment complex. Housing for rent in Helena Valley West Central is also available for a reasonable price.
The openness of the territory lends well to outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping and climbing. During the snowy months, skiing keeps locals and visitors busy. Mount Helena, Lake Helena, Hausen Lake and the Helena National Forest are all beautiful outdoor attractions in the area. All of these activities are a short, easy drive from the places to rent in Helena Valley West Central.
For city lovers, the area provides plenty of entertainment in the form of visiting the state capital, touring St. Helena Cathedral, touring the Holter Museum of Art or visiting the area's premier amusement park at the Great Northern Carousel. A science center next to the carousel is another popular draw. Shopping and restaurants are more plentiful in downtown Helena than in the city of Helena Valley West Central, but the drive is easy and rarely congested.
If you enjoy the snow, wide open spaces, big skies and ranch life, Helena Valley West Central is the place for you. Hot weather lovers, however, will find life here a bit difficult. Bring your parka!
