How long is the commute from Helotes, TX?

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

Workers who live in Helotes, TX take an average of 25.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

21.2% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.7 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 21.2%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Helotes get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Helotes	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	63.3% (±6.8 points)	68.4%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.1% (±5.6 points)	11.7%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.1 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.2% (±6.8 points)	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%

In Helotes, the average commute is not measurably different from Bexar County (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Texas (26.7 minutes).

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

In Helotes, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bexar County (1.6%).

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

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

In Bexar County, Helotes ranks 14 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 753 of 1,403.

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

Cars per household in Helotes

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Helotes	Bexar County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.3 points)	6.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.1% (±4.0 points)	36.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.0% (±6.4 points)	37.2%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.9% (±6.8 points)	20.1%	22.3%	21.9%

In Helotes, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bexar County (6.4%).

It is also lower than in Texas (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Helotes

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Helotes	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	21.2% (±6.8 points)	14.6% (±0.4 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±0.9 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±2.9 points)	91.9% (±0.3 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Helotes, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bexar County (91.9%).

It is also higher than in Texas (91.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Helotes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helotes
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Helotes	—	25.7 minutes (±2.8)	—
Grey Forest	2.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Cross Mountain	5.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Leon Valley	7.0 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Shavano Park	7.5 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Scenic Oaks	8.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Balcones Heights	10.0 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Castle Hills	10 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Hill Country Village	12 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shavano Park, TX (18.5 minutes), Castle Hills, TX (18.9 minutes), Hill Country Village, TX (17.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bexar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	China Grove	28.8 minutes (±3.1)
9	Scenic Oaks	27.7 minutes (±3.6)
10	Leon Valley	27.5 minutes (±3.3)
11 (tie)	Converse	26.8 minutes (±1.6)
11 (tie)	Cross Mountain	26.8 minutes (±2.9)
13	Universal City	26.3 minutes (±2.5)
14	Helotes	25.7 minutes (±2.8)
15	Von Ormy	25.2 minutes (±2.5)
16	Balcones Heights	24.8 minutes (±5.2)
17 (tie)	Grey Forest	24.5 minutes (±7.5)
17 (tie)	San Antonio	24.5 minutes (±0.2)
19	Kirby	24.4 minutes (±2.8)
20	Terrell Hills	22.2 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Bexar 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 Helotes

How long is the average commute in Helotes?

Workers who live in Helotes, TX take an average of 25.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Helotes without a car?

2.0% of households in Helotes have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Helotes?

21.2% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Helotes worked from home, and 95.1% 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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