East Helena Valley is mostly open fields and farmland. The gentle landscape lets residents look across the flats from one side of the area to the other. Lake Helena is a short drive away, and fishermen, hunters and birdwatchers head to the water for its rainbow trout, mourning dove and warblers. People also tend to use their land for all sorts of recreation. “There's a lot of hay ground and farm ground and horse properties,” says Tara Petersen, Realtor with Mt Ranch and Home Real Estate and Helena resident. “People own and ride horses on their land." The area’s residential portions are subdivisions off Lake Helena Drive, which leads up to access points around Lake Helena. Ranch-style houses with larger parcels sit sporadically along York Road, which leads towards Helena.
East Helena Valley is home to many family farms.
East Helena Valley is a landscape of farms and homes framed by the hills.
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Fish and boat on Lake Helena
Lake Helena is open for boating, fishing and hunting waterfowl. The northwestern shore of the lake is a wildlife management area where most of the recreational activities take place. Fishers also head to Hauser Lake, a popular fishing area that’s separated from Lake Helena by Lake Helena Drive. Avid golfers tee up at Fox Ridge Golf Course, which has an 18-hole green and a clubhouse, where local musicians often play live sets.
Lake Helena is a picturesque lake popular with boaters and fishermen.
Lake Helena is a destination for fishing and boating in the East Helena Valley.
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Big homes on bigger land
The land is the prize for homebuyers in East Helena Valley. Houses on the grassy flats often have round rail fences to mark the borders of the property, or they’re in subdivisions that skirt hundreds of acres of public land and farmland around Lake Helena that people use for recreation. “There's a lot of public land where people go ride,” says Petersen. 2,500 square foot homes are the norm and properties tend to be chalet or contemporary style and most homes sell for between $550,00 and $1 million.
Many residents of the East Helena Valley have corrals for their horses.
Large homes on of different styles grace East Helena Valley.
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Helena Public Schools
The area is served by Helena Public Schools, which has a B-plus rating on Niche. Warren Elementary School has a B rating and Helena Middle School has a B-plus. Helena High School has a B rating and a variety of after-school activities for students to enjoy like outdoors, art and ukelele clubs.
Warren Elementary School is the home of the Wolverines.
Helena Middle School is a grand deco building with a long history.
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Getting around East Helena Valley
A car or truck is the best way to get around East Helena Valley and into Helena proper, which is about five miles away. The nearest major roadway is Interstate 15, which is also next to the Helena Regional Airport and St. Peter's Health, both about five miles away.
There are buses to the East Valley four times a day from Capital Transit.
Grab a drive thru coffee at Leilani's Lattes.
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Horse riding and jamming to music
The Lewis and Clark Fairground is the Helena hub for music, rodeo and other events. The Last Chance Stampede and Fair thunders into Helena every year, turning the fairground into a swirl of live music, rodeo performances and antique cars. Other seasonal events like Fall Fest provide activities for people all over Helena year-round.
East Helena dining
People have a couple of different options for shopping and dining. East Helena, a small unincorporated community about five miles away, has a Heritage Food Store and a few restaurants, like Smith’s Place, Leilani’s Lattes and Missouri River Brewing Company. Helena is about eight miles away and has more restaurants like Shellie’s Country Café, and grocery stores like Van’s Thriftway. Aside from food and groceries, East Helena Valley has access to Blaze-N-Gems, a locally owned jeweler inside a log-cabin-style building. It's one of the area's few retail stores, and sells a wide variety of gems and stones and some, like the Montana Sapphire, are unique to the area.
You can grab lunch or dinner with the family at the Mississippi River Brewing Company.
Smiths Place is a great local bar and restaurant in East Helena.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
903
Median Age
44
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
23.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$110,937
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$126,215
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.7%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
51.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
13.6%
% Population in Labor Force
65.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
10''
Average Winter Low Temperature
13°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
40''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
28/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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