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Lena, MS

Lena, MS.

Population: 2,955 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$167,379
1-year appreciation
+7.6%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
5-year appreciation
0.0%
10-year appreciation
+16.4%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$176,146
House Price Index
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$960/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,150/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
85.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
strongWind, coldWave, drought, hurricane, iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
60.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (40 mi)
Nearest airport
Carthage-Leake County Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-57 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Median annual property tax
$642
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
27.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,532
Average weekly wage
$727
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Finance & Insurance, Utilities

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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