Lena, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 11% for monthly rent
- bottom 12% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Lena — the figures below are what we have. See Oconto County for a fuller picture.
Lena is a small community in Wisconsin with about 572 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly rent, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Lena is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lena is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lena is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lena has a violent crime rate of 189/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lena average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.6 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 61% of US places
Home Value$123k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$150better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.44%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment9.8%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.5 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.2better than 38% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality62.4better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime189/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime1698/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population57239th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4191st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 28% of US places
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.3%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.48better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lena an affordable place to live?
- Lena is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is $625.
- Is Lena safe?
- Lena is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 189/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 1698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lena?
- Lena averages 69°F in July and 17°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lena?
- Public-school quality in Lena is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.