Mathey Building · National Register of Historic Places
Lena’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1916.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1879Lena is settled
Photo: Doremo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
631
2025 Census estimate · +18.8% since 2020
Typical home
$309K
+9% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
742
A job hub
Is Lena a good place to live?
Only one of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lena. Mathey Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lena stand out
Where Lena beats most towns.
Small town
631 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lena: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lena, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLena Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Lena ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5413954139 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lena.
Work & commute
With 2.6 jobs for every working resident, Lena draws in 719 commuters
For most workers, Lena is a place to come home to: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Lena grew to 742 in 2023, 134 more than in 2013. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 16 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Its income of the median household comes in at $57,000.
8%work in town
| Lena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lena8%
Green Bay15%
Oconto Falls8%
Oconto4%
Marinette3%
29 mi
median commute distance
742
jobs based in Lena
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Lena’s kids attend
Public schools: the Lena School District. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The 2 public schools in Lena teach 304 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 180 | B |
| Lena HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 124 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Lena has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Lena’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 19 of 100. FEMA puts 52% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lena: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lena’s peak summer temperature stands at 80°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring32–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lena is
The share of adults in Lena who have been diagnosed with depression: 25%. In Lena, a fifth of adults binge drink, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Lena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lena | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 9.9% |
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
In Lena, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
52% of Lena households live in a home they own. Values rose 9% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$309KZillow home value
| Lena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $602 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lena$309K
Wisconsin$337K
+9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lena
18pages on Lena
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lena; the nearest are
College of Menominee NationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keshena29 mi$6,200 tuitionNortheast Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Green Bay29.6 mi$4,960 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Green BayUniversity or college · Public · Green Bay29.7 mi$8,700 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Lena residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A job hub
Every workday, about 719 people come to Lena for work
Where Lena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
742jobs based in Lena
8%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lena
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Lena is a village in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 537 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is located within the Town of Lena.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1921
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 54139
Questions about Lena
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lena, WI a good place to live?
Lena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.