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Mount Lena, MD
Census-designated place in Washington County, Maryland.
Population
391
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
312
ZIP codes
0
Mount Lena and its ZIP codes
Mount Lena at a glance
- Mount Lena is 51% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
Local data for Mount Lena, MD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Mount Lena.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,257
66,110 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,536
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.2B
FY 2026, $7,506 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Lena, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,066
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
280
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
43.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Lena, MD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Mount Lena
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| San MarCensus-designated place | 1.3 mi | 0.5 |
| MaplevilleCensus-designated place | 1.9 mi | 0.4 |
| BagtownCensus-designated place | 2 mi | 0.5 |
| Beaver CreekCensus-designated place | 2.3 mi | 1.1 |
| Mount AetnaCensus-designated place | 3.1 mi | 1.4 |
| BoonsboroTown | 3.7 mi | 3.1 |
| MyersvilleTown | 4.3 mi | 1.2 |
| JugtownCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 0.3 |
| PondsvilleCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 0.3 |
| BreathedsvilleCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 0.4 |
| RobinwoodCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 3.8 |
| FunkstownTown | 5.8 mi | 0.6 |
| CavetownCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 1.9 |
| KeedysvilleTown | 6.3 mi | 0.8 |
| ChewsvilleCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 0.8 |
| TilghmantonCensus-designated place | 6.8 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Lena, MD in?
- Mount Lena is in Washington County, Maryland.
- What is the population of Mount Lena, MD?
- About 391 people live in Mount Lena, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Lena?
- Nearby places include San Mar (1.3 mi), Mapleville (1.9 mi), Bagtown (2 mi), Beaver Creek (2.3 mi), Mount Aetna (3.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023