Living in Linn Grove, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linn Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Linn Grove has 215 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $62,250 (17% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $93,300.
Linn Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linn Grove at a glance
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $93,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Linn Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Linn Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linn Grove the median home value is $93,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Linn Grove median household income
The median household income in Linn Grove is $62,250 and the income per person is $32,247. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Linn Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.72
Linn Grove demographics
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 37.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linn Grove ›
Education in Linn Grove
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Linn Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 20.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linn Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Linn Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Grove | 215 | $62,250 | $93,300 | — |
| Sioux Rapids | 722 | $60,000 | $88,700 | $637 |
| Peterson | 298 | $73,333 | $93,500 | $983 |
| Rembrandt | 157 | $58,438 | $85,800 | $675 |
| Truesdale | 187 | $100,076 | $35,800 | $1,102 |
| Royal | 585 | $56,893 | $87,200 | $895 |
| Webb | 102 | $55,000 | $65,700 | $681 |
| Marathon | 234 | $39,375 | $46,900 | $775 |
| Sutherland | 629 | $55,469 | $101,200 | $581 |
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What is the median household income in Linn Grove, IA?
The median household income in Linn Grove is $62,250, 17% lower 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 Linn Grove?
The median home value in Linn Grove is $93,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Linn Grove, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Linn Grove?
The median age in Linn Grove is 40.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Linn Grove?
The average commute to work in Linn Grove is 24 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linn Grove?
The unemployment rate in Linn Grove is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linn Grove?
33.1% of adults in Linn Grove 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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