Transportation in Helena, AL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+10% vs national
Drive Alone
75.3%
-4% vs national
Work From Home
16.6%
+79% vs national
Carpool
6.9%
Walk
0.5%
How Helena's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Helena, AL is 26 minutes, which is 9.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.6% work from home, which is above the AL state average of 5.2%. 6.9% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.