2017 · First Bank of Pike · Wikimedia Commons
Molena’s story
Molena in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
MolenaGA
A town of 635.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
635
residents
Typical home
$319K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
Small town
635 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Molena
Most working residents leave Molena for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Zebulon (7%), Griffin (6%) and Thomaston (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Molena0%
Zebulon7%
Griffin6%
Thomaston5%
Atlanta4%
31 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Molena
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Molena has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring50–75°
Summer68–89°
Fall52–75°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Molena is
Molena tracks Georgia closely on all 32 CDC measures.
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Upson Regional Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Molena home is worth about $319K
The typical Molena home is worth about $319,000, up 4.3% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.
$319KZillow home value
Typical home value
Molena$319K
Georgia$331K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Molena for work
Where Molena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Molena
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Molena
City in Georgia, United States
Molena is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 392 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 392
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
- ZIP code
- 30258
- Area code
- 770
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