Living in Lena, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lena · Census data 2020–2024
Lena has 2,761 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $72,663 (13% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $146,000, the median rent is $664/month.
Lena at a glance
- Population
- 2,761
- Median age
- 41.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $72,663State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $146,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $664/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lena the median home value is $146,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $664 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,285 a month in housing costs.
Lena median household income
The median household income in Lena is $72,663 and the income per person is $37,359. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Lena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,252
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.26
Lena demographics
- Population
- 2,761
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 1,197
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lena ›
Education in Lena
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Lena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lena
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Lena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena | 2,761 | $72,663 | $146,000 | $664 |
| Pearl City | 745 | $63,295 | $128,200 | $744 |
| Winslow | 338 | $55,156 | $111,800 | $877 |
| Nora | 180 | $54,073 | $91,000 | $1,120 |
| Stockton | 1,873 | $46,934 | $93,700 | $791 |
| Cedarville | 690 | $67,569 | $125,700 | — |
| Willow Lake | 764 | $100,568 | $162,200 | — |
| Orangeville | 1,045 | $69,464 | $152,700 | $788 |
| Freeport | 23,505 | $51,723 | $92,100 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Lena, IL?
The median household income in Lena is $72,663, 13% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lena?
The median home value in Lena is $146,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Lena?
The median gross rent in Lena is $664 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Lena, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Lena?
The median age in Lena is 41.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Lena?
The average commute to work in Lena is 26 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lena?
The unemployment rate in Lena is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lena?
24.6% of adults in Lena have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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