How long is the commute from Helena Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Helena Township, MN take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

20.6% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 20.6%
Households without a car: 1.3%

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	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	75.8% (±5.1 points)	70.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.1% (±1.5 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.6% (±5.2 points)	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%

In Helena Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Scott County (24.8 minutes).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (22.7 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 Scott County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (1.8%).

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

In Scott County, Helena Township ranks 12 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1158 of 2,544.

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	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.8 points)	3.1%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.2% (±4.1 points)	21.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±7.7 points)	45.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	50.5% (±7.4 points)	29.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Helena Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Scott County (3.1%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (6.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Helena Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Helena Township	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	20.6% (±5.2 points)	19.7% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±8.6 points)	97.5% (±0.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±8.8 points)	95.0% (±0.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Helena Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Scott County (95.0%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from 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	—	25.1 minutes (±2.2)	—
New Prague	3.1 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Sand Creek Township	5.5 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Belle Plaine Township	5.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Jordan	5.8 mi	32.0 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Lanesburgh Township	6.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Cedar Lake Township	6.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
St. Lawrence Township	6.7 mi	30.3 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg	6.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jordan, MN (32.0 minutes), Cedar Lake Township, MN (31.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5 (tie)	Sand Creek Township	27.7 minutes (±4.5)
7	Blakeley Township	26.2 minutes (±4.0)
8	Belle Plaine	26.0 minutes (±2.7)
9	Spring Lake Township	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
10	New Market Township	25.8 minutes (±2.7)
11 (tie)	Savage	25.1 minutes (±1.1)
11 (tie)	Helena Township	25.1 minutes (±2.2)
13	Jackson Township	24.8 minutes (±7.0)
14	Prior Lake	24.7 minutes (±1.3)
15	New Prague	24.3 minutes (±1.8)
16	Credit River	24.1 minutes (±2.9)
17	Louisville Township (Scott County)	23.5 minutes (±3.0)
18	Shakopee	22.4 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Scott 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, MN take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Helena Township without a car?

1.3% of households in Helena Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Helena Township?

20.6% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Helena Township worked from home, and 85.5% 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, Scott County, Minnesota (county subdivision:28322, in state:27 county:139).

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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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