Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital - Freeport12.0 miPost officeLena Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLena Village Hall1.0 miPoliceLena Police Department1.0 miFire stationLena Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighLena - Winslow High School1.3 miElementaryLena - Winslow Elementary School1.4 miMiddleLena - Winslow Junior High School1.4 miCollegeHighland Community College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD40 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD103 miUS highwayUS 202.5 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61048 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61048 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:22 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:25 am – 4:29 pm
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People3,786 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.21,641 householdsMedian household income $82,875Median home value $166,600Median rent $664 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,801 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,909 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F39 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 24 days8 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stockton 3 Nne station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Le-Aqua-Nalake · 2.7 miPilot Grovewoods · 7.1 miSimmons Moundpeak · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 721 acresLena Community Park Districtpark · 1.1 miWard's Grove State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 337 acresStockton Township Parkpark · 8.7 miCadiz Springs State Recreation Areastate park · 13.7 mi · 640 acresUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.2 mi · 12,471 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStephenson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025325 of 341 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jo Daviess County, IL, 19 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLenaserves 2,680 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation951 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
