Transportation in Helena, MT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
12 min
-50% vs national
Drive Alone
65.4%
-17% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-64% vs national
Work From Home
15.0%
+62% vs national
Carpool
8.5%
Walk / Bike
9.7%
combined
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
4
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Helena, MT is 12 minutes, which is 50.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 65.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.0% work from home, which is above the MT state average of 9.4%. 8.5% of workers carpool. 8.3% walk to work. 1.3% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.