Helena Valley Northwest, Montana
Helena Valley Northwest is a community of 5,183 people in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
Why visit Helena Valley Northwest
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Forestvale Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Helena Valley Northwest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Helena Valley Northwest
Helena Valley Northwest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Helena Valley Northwest had a population of 4,705. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Helena Valley Northwest, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Forestvale Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic cemetery in Helena, Montana, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Helena Valley Northwest
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 0.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 0.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 25°F | 0.5 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 32°F | 1.0 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 1.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 49°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 45°F | 1.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 23°F | 0.6 in | 5.4 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 14°F | 0.5 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Helena Rgnl Ap Gsn Hcn 72772 (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lewis and Clark County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-12: Horse Gulch Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-28: North Hills Fire (Fire)
- 2018-10-31: Flooding (Flood)
- 2017-09-09: Alice Creek Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Helena Valley West Central 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Helena Valley Northeast 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Helena 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Helena West Side 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Helena Valley Southeast 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- East Helena 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- South Hills 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Unionville 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Boulder 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Deer Lodge 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ForestvaleNHP, Montanamars, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2025-06-03-185601 USA Montana Helena 1193.2, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS049-E-50661 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-21067 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-50660 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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