Helena is located in Lewis and clark county Montana with a geographic area of 16.8 square miles. The total population in Helena is 32,655 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.6% of the population. The median household income is $60,074, per capita income is $37,759. There are a total of 14,668 housing units with 57.3% owner occupied. Education includes 17.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 52.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Helena in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.