Living in Lena, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lena · Census data 2020–2024
Lena has 169 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $96,786 (71% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $109,100.
Lena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lena at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 43.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $96,786State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $109,100State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Lena a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 71% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Lena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lena the median home value is $109,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $875 a month in housing costs.
Lena median household income
The median household income in Lena is $96,786 and the income per person is $41,178. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Lena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.82
Lena demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lena ›
Education in Lena
35.4% of adults 25 and older in Lena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lena
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 9.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Lena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena | 169 | $96,786 | $109,100 | — |
| Walnut Grove | 737 | $42,634 | $85,900 | $535 |
| Carthage | 4,866 | $42,254 | $154,800 | $705 |
| Hillsboro | 999 | $44,662 | $74,500 | — |
| Redwater | 637 | $63,398 | $132,300 | — |
| Sebastopol | 212 | $52,500 | $112,500 | $821 |
| Morton | 3,656 | $41,863 | $84,200 | $913 |
| Forest | 5,357 | $49,724 | $141,100 | $900 |
| Pelahatchie | 1,423 | $56,322 | $158,200 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Lena, MS?
The median household income in Lena is $96,786, 71% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $109,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Lena, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 71% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Lena?
The median age in Lena is 43.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lena?
The average commute to work in Lena is 37 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lena?
The unemployment rate in Lena is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lena?
35.4% 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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