Living in Mount Lena, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Lena · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Lena has 391 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $56,250 (46% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $287,500.
Mount Lena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Lena at a glance
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 49.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $287,500State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Mount Lena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 46 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Lena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Lena the median home value is $287,500, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Mount Lena median household income
The median household income in Mount Lena is $56,250 and the income per person is $30,739. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Mount Lena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.96
Mount Lena demographics
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 45%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Lena ›
Education in Mount Lena
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Mount Lena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Lena
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.1%
Mount Lena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lena | 391 | $56,250 | $287,500 | — |
| Bagtown | 310 | $158,500 | $332,400 | — |
| Beaver Creek | 439 | $168,750 | $611,000 | — |
| Mount Aetna | 637 | $145,662 | $462,000 | $1,153 |
| Boonsboro | 3,809 | $95,956 | $352,400 | $1,438 |
| Myersville | 2,358 | $149,726 | $525,700 | $1,759 |
| Robinwood | 8,042 | $90,840 | $341,300 | $1,419 |
| Funkstown | 1,076 | $61,392 | $277,800 | $808 |
| Keedysville | 1,183 | $149,545 | $415,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mount Lena, MD?
The median household income in Mount Lena is $56,250, 46% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Lena?
The median home value in Mount Lena is $287,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Mount Lena, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 46 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Mount Lena?
The median age in Mount Lena is 49.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Mount Lena?
The average commute to work in Mount Lena is 46 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Lena?
The unemployment rate in Mount Lena is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Lena?
6.4% of adults in Mount 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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