How long is the commute from Helemano, HI?

Name: Commute and cars in Helemano, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Helemano, HI take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Helemano get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Helemano	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	82.6% (±6.4 points)	63.4%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±7.3 points)	13.8%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	4.9%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±3.6 points)	5.2%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±2.1 points)	3.6%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±2.2 points)	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%

In Helemano, the average commute is lower than in Honolulu County (26.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (26.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Helemano, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Honolulu County (4.9%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (3.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Honolulu County, Helemano ranks 46 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 101 of 125.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Helemano

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Helemano	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±3.1 points)	9.7%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.6% (±14.3 points)	34.7%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±13.5 points)	33.5%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.8% (±6.7 points)	22.1%	24.1%	21.9%

In Helemano, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Honolulu County (9.7%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (8.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Helemano

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Helemano	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±2.2 points)	9.2% (±0.3 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.1 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±3.1 points)	92.4% (±0.3 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Helemano, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Honolulu County (92.4%).

It is also higher than in Hawaii (92.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Helemano

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helemano
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Helemano	—	20.5 minutes (±2.9)	—
Whitmore Village	1.7 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Wahiawa	2.5 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Schofield Barracks	4.1 mi	10.6 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Wheeler AFB	4.3 mi	14.4 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Mililani Mauka	4.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Waipio Acres	4.7 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Mililani Town	6.2 mi	29.9 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Haleiwa	6.7 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Schofield Barracks, HI (10.6 minutes), Wheeler AFB, HI (14.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitmore Village, HI (30.3 minutes), Wahiawa, HI (31.7 minutes), Mililani Mauka, HI (29.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Honolulu County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
40	Pearl City	26.6 minutes (±1.0)
41	Waikele	26.4 minutes (±2.1)
42	Waimalu	26.3 minutes (±1.5)
43	Aiea	24.6 minutes (±1.8)
44	Halawa	23.8 minutes (±1.7)
45	Honolulu	21.9 minutes (±0.4)
46	Helemano	20.5 minutes (±2.9)
47	Laie	16.1 minutes (±1.8)
48	Hickam Housing	14.9 minutes (±1.1)
49	Wheeler AFB	14.4 minutes (±1.6)
50	Kaneohe Base	11.3 minutes (±0.8)
51	Schofield Barracks	10.6 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 12 of 51 places in Honolulu County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Helemano is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Helemano

How long is the average commute in Helemano?

Workers who live in Helemano, HI take an average of 20.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Helemano without a car?

0.0% of households in Helemano have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Helemano?

2.6% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Helemano worked from home, and 100.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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