Lena is a town in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lena had a population of 157. The center of population of Mississippi is located in Lena.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code39094

Area code601

Living in Lena

Housing in Lena

$177K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lena home is worth about $177,000, up 7.8% in a year, 10% below the Mississippi typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Lena

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Lena for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Carthage (15%), Jackson (6%) and Morton (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Carthage

15%

Jackson

Morton

Forest

0%Work in townlive and work in Lena 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lena →

Health in Lena

Compared with Mississippi

5better than MS·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · better 12%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMS 16.8% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Medical Center-LeakeCarthage · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Walnut Grove Medical ClinicWalnut Grove · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lena · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lena →

Natural hazards in Lena

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Lena flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lena

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lena →

Climate in Lena

Full climate →

Lena has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 36°Winter

76° / 51°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

77° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Lena get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lena →