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Lena, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Oconto County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
536 Population 506/sq mi density
$57,917 Median Income $30,456 per capita
$132,900 Home Value $289,305 Zillow
$637 Median Rent 20.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,917 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,900 home value, $637/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lena, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,917
23% below
$30,456 per capita
Home Value
$132,900
53% below
Zillow: $289,305
Median Rent
$637/mo
45% below
20.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
929/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
78% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
7.0%
94% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Lena Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lena's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
47%
Rent
55%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
194%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lena a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lena residents earn a median household income of $57,917 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,456. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 932 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lena is $132,900 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $289,305. Median rent is $637/month, with 20.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Lena reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 929/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

7.5% of adults in Lena hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lena has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population536
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density506/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,917
Per Capita$30,456
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,351M
Avg Weekly Wage$898

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,900
Rent$637
Ownership55.4%
Zillow$289,305
Housing Units285
Rent Burden20.9%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property929/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,794/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation714 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute17 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Lena was founded in 1921.
The median home in Lena was built in 1947.
23.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Menominee Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.