Living in Lena, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lena · Census data 2020–2024
Lena has 483 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $56,583 (27% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $155,300, the median rent is $602/month.
Lena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lena at a glance
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 41.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $56,583State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $155,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $602/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Lena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 9.9%.
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 $155,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $602 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,211 a month in housing costs.
Lena median household income
The median household income in Lena is $56,583 and the income per person is $34,034. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Lena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 51.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.2%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.92
Lena demographics
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 251
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lena ›
Education in Lena
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Lena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lena
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 58.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Lena vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lena, WI?
The median household income in Lena is $56,583, 27% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $155,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Lena?
The median gross rent in Lena is $602 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Lena, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Lena?
The median age in Lena is 41.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lena?
The average commute to work in Lena is 16 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lena?
The unemployment rate in Lena is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lena?
8.8% 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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