How long is the commute from Helena West Side, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Helena West Side, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Helena West Side, MT take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.6% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Helena West Side get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Helena West Side	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	68.9% (±15.1 points)	68.1%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±6.9 points)	10.8%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.6% (±8.2 points)	4.3%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	9.8% (±14.4 points)	2.2%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±5.3 points)	14.5%	12.5%	15.1%

In Helena West Side, the average commute is higher than in Lewis and Clark County (18.3 minutes).

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

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

In Helena West Side, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lewis and Clark County, Helena West Side ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 32 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Helena West Side

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Helena West Side	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±5.9 points)	5.3%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9% (±16.7 points)	27.7%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±16.9 points)	37.4%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.6% (±11.2 points)	29.6%	31.5%	21.9%

In Helena West Side, 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 West Side

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Helena West Side	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±5.3 points)	14.5% (±1.5 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±4.9 points)	95.0% (±1.1 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±4.9 points)	90.3% (±1.5 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Helena West Side, 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 West Side

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helena West Side
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Helena West Side	—	24.5 minutes (±5.6)	—
Helena	4.5 mi	13.7 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Helena Valley West Central	5.2 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
East Helena	9.3 mi	17.0 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Helena Valley Northwest	9.6 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Montana City	10 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley Southeast	10 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley Northeast	11 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Clancy	11 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Helena, MT (13.7 minutes), East Helena, MT (17.0 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 West Side 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 West Side

How long is the average commute in Helena West Side?

Workers who live in Helena West Side, MT take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Helena West Side without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Helena West Side?

4.9% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Helena West Side worked from home, and 96.1% 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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