How long is the commute from St. Helen, MI?

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

Workers who live in St. Helen, MI take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in St. Helen get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Helen	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±9.5 points)	74.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±6.4 points)	12.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.8% (±6.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±5.0 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In St. Helen, the average commute is higher than in Roscommon County (24.3 minutes).

It is also higher than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

In St. Helen, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Roscommon County (0.3%).

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

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

In Roscommon County, St. Helen ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 22 of 80.

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

Cars per household in St. Helen

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Helen	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.6 points)	6.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	51.3% (±7.7 points)	39.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.5% (±6.7 points)	35.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.9% (±3.3 points)	18.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In St. Helen, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Roscommon County (6.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (7.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in St. Helen

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Helen	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±5.0 points)	11.2% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.1% (±3.3 points)	92.8% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.4% (±4.5 points)	87.8% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Helen, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Roscommon County (87.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near St. Helen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Helen
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Helen	—	29.6 minutes (±3.6)	—
Ogemaw Township	6.9 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Foster Township	7.6 mi	31.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Au Sable Township	7.6 mi	29.6 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Higgins Township	8.3 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Backus Township	8.5 mi	23.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
West Branch	10 mi	21.5 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Nester Township	11 mi	45.5 minutes (±17.2)	Not measurably different
Edwards Township	12 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ogemaw Township, MI (22.5 minutes), Higgins Township, MI (19.6 minutes), Edwards Township, MI (19.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Roscommon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	St. Helen	29.6 minutes (±3.6)
2	Houghton Lake	24.8 minutes (±4.6)
3	Prudenville	19.3 minutes (±5.1)

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

It lies inside Richfield Township (Roscommon County), whose figures include it.

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 St. Helen

How long is the average commute in St. Helen?

Workers who live in St. Helen, MI take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Helen without a car?

2.3% of households in St. Helen have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Helen?

5.8% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in St. Helen worked from home, and 85.4% 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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