Living in Linden, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linden · Census data 2020–2024
Linden has 1,961 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $38,667 (40% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $92,400, the median rent is $768/month.
Linden at a glance
- Population
- 1,961
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $38,667State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $92,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Linden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Linden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linden the median home value is $92,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,065 a month in housing costs.
Linden median household income
The median household income in Linden is $38,667 and the income per person is $27,537. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Linden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,012
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.26
Linden demographics
- Population
- 1,961
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 814
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linden ›
Education in Linden
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Linden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linden
- Unemployment rate
- 15.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Linden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 1,961 | $38,667 | $92,400 | $768 |
| Providence | 112 | $50,000 | $165,900 | — |
| Thomaston | 308 | $58,125 | $92,700 | $1,094 |
| Demopolis | 6,908 | $34,802 | $183,600 | $692 |
| Sweet Water | 216 | $52,411 | $161,600 | $780 |
| Faunsdale | 140 | $99,583 | — | — |
| Pennington | 591 | $29,052 | $90,800 | $385 |
| Uniontown | 1,798 | $33,750 | $67,300 | $475 |
| Bellamy | 158 | $53,011 | $105,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Linden, AL?
The median household income in Linden is $38,667, 40% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Linden?
The median home value in Linden is $92,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Linden?
The median gross rent in Linden is $768 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Linden, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Linden?
The median age in Linden is 44.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Linden?
The average commute to work in Linden is 25 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linden?
The unemployment rate in Linden is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linden?
15.8% of adults in Linden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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