Living in Linden, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linden · Census data 2020–2024
Linden has 150 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $107,813 (44% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $112,500.
Linden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linden at a glance
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $107,813State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Linden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the Iowa median; home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Linden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linden the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 12.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Linden median household income
The median household income in Linden is $107,813 and the income per person is $32,843. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Linden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.73
Linden demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 36.7%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linden ›
Education in Linden
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Linden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 92.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Linden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 150 | $107,813 | $112,500 | — |
| Redfield | 780 | $66,094 | $142,800 | $832 |
| Panora | 1,579 | $66,339 | $182,000 | $1,040 |
| Diamondhead Lake | 285 | $148,542 | $411,800 | — |
| Lake Panorama | 928 | $126,563 | $388,600 | — |
| Dexter | 620 | $87,250 | $163,500 | $845 |
| Stuart | 1,655 | $65,000 | $159,500 | $717 |
| Yale | 405 | $54,464 | $80,800 | $775 |
| Menlo | 398 | $77,396 | $107,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Linden, IA?
The median household income in Linden is $107,813, 44% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $112,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Linden, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the Iowa median; home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Linden?
The median age in Linden is 33.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Linden?
The average commute to work in Linden is 29 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linden?
The unemployment rate in Linden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linden?
6.5% 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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