How long is the commute from Helena Valley Northeast, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Helena Valley Northeast, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Helena Valley Northeast, MT take an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Helena Valley Northeast get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Helena Valley Northeast	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	71.3% (±9.7 points)	68.1%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.5% (±9.7 points)	10.8%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.2 points)	4.3%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±3.4 points)	14.5%	12.5%	15.1%

In Helena Valley Northeast, 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 Helena Valley Northeast, 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, Helena Valley Northeast ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 56 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Helena Valley Northeast

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Helena Valley Northeast	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±4.2 points)	5.3%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	6.0% (±3.5 points)	27.7%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±9.7 points)	37.4%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	55.1% (±10.6 points)	29.6%	31.5%	21.9%

In Helena Valley Northeast, 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 Helena Valley Northeast

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Helena Valley Northeast	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±3.4 points)	14.5% (±1.5 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.9 points)	95.0% (±1.1 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±3.3 points)	90.3% (±1.5 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Helena Valley Northeast, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lewis and Clark County (90.3%).

It is also higher than in Montana (89.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Helena Valley Northeast

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helena Valley Northeast
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Helena Valley Northeast	—	21.4 minutes (±4.2)	—
Helena Valley Northwest	5.9 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley Southeast	6.1 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley West Central	6.5 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
East Helena	8.5 mi	17.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Helena	8.6 mi	13.7 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Helena West Side	11 mi	24.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Montana City	13 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Clancy	18 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Helena, MT (13.7 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)

Helena Valley Northeast 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 Helena Valley Northeast

How long is the average commute in Helena Valley Northeast?

Workers who live in Helena Valley Northeast, MT take an average of 21.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Helena Valley Northeast without a car?

4.4% of households in Helena Valley Northeast have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Helena Valley Northeast?

8.5% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Helena Valley Northeast worked from home, and 95.8% 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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