How long is the commute from Helena Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Helena Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Helena Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

16.6% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.6%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Helena Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Helena Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	67.2% (±7.5 points)	72.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±6.4 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±3.0 points)	3.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.0 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.6% (±6.8 points)	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Helena Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Antrim County (25.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Helena Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Antrim County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Antrim County, Helena Township ranks 7 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 674 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Helena Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Helena Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±6.3 points)	3.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.8% (±7.3 points)	30.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±8.2 points)	43.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.6% (±5.4 points)	22.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Helena Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Antrim County (3.5%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Helena Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Helena Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	16.6% (±6.8 points)	12.5% (±1.8 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±4.1 points)	95.4% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.9% (±8.1 points)	88.8% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Helena Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Antrim County (88.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (90.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Helena Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helena Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Helena Township	—	26.6 minutes (±5.6)	—
Milton Township (Antrim County)	3.7 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Rapid City	4.2 mi	35.2 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Custer Township (Antrim County)	5.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Clearwater Township	5.9 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Bellaire	6.0 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Forest Home Township	6.1 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Elk Rapids Township	6.5 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Elk Rapids	6.7 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellaire, MI (16.8 minutes), Elk Rapids Township, MI (20.0 minutes), Elk Rapids, MI (18.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Antrim County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Star Township	34.3 minutes (±6.4)
2	Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	29.0 minutes (±4.0)
3	Jordan Township	27.8 minutes (±4.0)
4	Mancelona Township	27.7 minutes (±3.8)
5	Echo Township	27.4 minutes (±3.7)
6	Central Lake Township	27.1 minutes (±3.1)
7	Helena Township	26.6 minutes (±5.6)
8	Milton Township (Antrim County)	26.3 minutes (±5.1)
9	Custer Township (Antrim County)	25.9 minutes (±3.9)
10 (tie)	Banks Township	25.4 minutes (±3.3)
10 (tie)	Warner Township	25.4 minutes (±3.2)
12	Forest Home Township	21.5 minutes (±4.0)
13	Elk Rapids Township	20.0 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Antrim County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Helena Township

How long is the average commute in Helena Township?

Workers who live in Helena Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Helena Township without a car?

6.4% of households in Helena Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Helena Township?

16.6% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Helena Township worked from home, and 81.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Helena township, Antrim County, Michigan (county subdivision:37500, in state:26 county:009).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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