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Mount Lena, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
380 Population 304/sq mi density
$43,523 Median Income $26,224 per capita
$228,900 Home Value $490,777 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,523 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$228,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Lena, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,523
42% below
$26,224 per capita
Home Value
$228,900
19% below
Zillow: $490,777
Violent Crime
58/100K
85% below
777/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
70% below
72.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
21.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Mount Lena Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
81%
Poverty
174%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Lena a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Lena residents earn a median household income of $43,523 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,224. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,704 business establishments, including 333 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Lena is $228,900 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $490,777. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Mount Lena reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 777/100K.

Education

10.0% of adults in Mount Lena hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 72.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Lena has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population380
Median Age55.1 yrs
Density304/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,523
Per Capita$26,224
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty21.6%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

B+
Home Value$228,900
Rent
Ownership89.7%
Zillow$490,777
Housing Units161
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent58/100K
Property777/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation701 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.0%
High School+72.8%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute53 min
Broadband60.7%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Lena was built in 1973.
21.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 333 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.