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T. H. Kleinschmidt House
T. H. Kleinschmidt House is a historic house in Helena, Montana. It was built in 1892 for T. H. Kleinschmidt, his wife and their six children.
About Helena
Capital city of Montana, United StatesHelena (; ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Its population was 32,091 at the 2020 census, making it the sixth-most populous city in Montana, but the fifth-least populous state capital in the U.S. It is the principal city of the Helena, Montana metropolitan area, which includes all of Lewis and Clark, and Jefferson counties; the MSA's population was 83,058 at the 2020 census. Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush on July 14, 1864, following the discovery of gold at Last Chance Gulch by the Four Georgians. It was formally established on October 30, 1864. Due to the gold rush, Helena became a wealthy city, with…
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Housing in Helena
The typical Helena home is worth about $480,000, up 3% in a year, close to the Montana typical home.
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Safety in Helena
Safety Grade D
Helena reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.
Work & commute in Helena
Full picture →63% of Helena’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Helena West Side (4%), Missoula (3%) and Bozeman (3%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
Health in Helena
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Montana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Helena
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Helena
Full climate →Helena has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Helena
All Helena schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Helena’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Montana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MT. Ratings are from neighbors.
Helena is a college town
Colleges →of Helena’s residents are enrolled in college. Helena College University of Montana has about 1,173 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.
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