Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Molena’s average trip to work is 49 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Molena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Molena beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 198 in 1890, 392 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1979 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Molena, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Molena.
Most working residents leave Molena for work: only 0% work in town. Molena’s median household income is $40,000, below both Georgia’s towns ($63,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Molena fell to 50 in 2023, 79 fewer than in 2013.
| Molena | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 15% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Molena has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Molena’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Molena tracks Georgia closely on all 32 CDC measures. 36% of adults feel lonely in Molena.
| Molena | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 39% | 33% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 40% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Molena home is worth about $312,000, up 3.7% in a year, 5% below the Georgia typical home. 83% of Molena households own their home.
| Molena | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,458 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Molena; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Molena residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Molena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Molena is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 392 in 2020.
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Molena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
