Helmville is a community in Powell County, Montana, home to about 55 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59843.
Homes sold for a median of $373 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Helmville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)222 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Helena Regional Airport (HLN)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA445 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Helmville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 380th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Powell County grew from 5,904 residents in 1910 to 6,946 in 2020.
Powell County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 11.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ovando 9 Sse, MT weather station (7 miles away).
1,451 jobs at 176 businesses in Powell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Helmville Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmville SchoolHelmville | Pre-K–8 | 13 | Public | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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