How long is the commute from East Helena, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in East Helena, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Helena, MT take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.0 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in East Helena get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Helena	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	68.5% (±10.8 points)	68.1%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±5.4 points)	10.8%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±3.2 points)	4.3%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	10.7% (±10.5 points)	2.2%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±8.7 points)	14.5%	12.5%	15.1%

In East Helena, the average commute is not measurably different from Lewis and Clark County (18.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Montana (19.1 minutes).

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

In East Helena, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lewis and Clark County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (0.6%).

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

In Lewis and Clark County, East Helena ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 96 of 164.

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

Cars per household in East Helena

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Helena	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±7.6 points)	5.3%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.3% (±12.1 points)	27.7%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±14.7 points)	37.4%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.9% (±10.1 points)	29.6%	31.5%	21.9%

In East Helena, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lewis and Clark County (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (4.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in East Helena

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Helena	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±8.7 points)	14.5% (±1.5 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±5.2 points)	95.0% (±1.1 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±7.8 points)	90.3% (±1.5 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In East Helena, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lewis and Clark County (90.3%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (89.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Helena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Helena
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Helena	—	17.0 minutes (±3.9)	—
Helena Valley Southeast	2.8 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Montana City	4.2 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Helena	4.9 mi	13.7 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley West Central	8.4 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley Northeast	8.5 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Helena West Side	9.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Clancy	10 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley Northwest	12 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Montana City, MT (24.0 minutes), Helena West Side, MT (24.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lewis and Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Helena West Side	24.5 minutes (±5.6)
2	Helena Valley Northwest	22.0 minutes (±3.2)
3	Helena Valley Northeast	21.4 minutes (±4.2)
4	Helena Valley Southeast	20.2 minutes (±4.9)
5	Helena Valley West Central	19.6 minutes (±2.2)
6	East Helena	17.0 minutes (±3.9)
7	Helena	13.7 minutes (±1.0)

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 East Helena

How long is the average commute in East Helena?

Workers who live in East Helena, MT take an average of 17.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Helena without a car?

6.2% of households in East Helena have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Helena?

11.5% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in East Helena worked from home, and 88.3% 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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