Living in Linn Valley, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linn Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Linn Valley has 962 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $51,279 (31% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $144,900.
Linn Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linn Valley at a glance
- Population
- 962
- Median age
- 57.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,279State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $144,900State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Linn Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Linn Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linn Valley the median home value is $144,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,446 a month in housing costs.
Linn Valley median household income
The median household income in Linn Valley is $51,279 and the income per person is $34,303. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Linn Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 722
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 26.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 1.81
Linn Valley demographics
- Population
- 962
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 9.9%
- 65 and older
- 35.9%
- Households
- 532
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linn Valley ›
Education in Linn Valley
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Linn Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linn Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 5.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Linn Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Valley | 962 | $51,279 | $144,900 | — |
| La Cygne | 1,327 | $58,882 | $150,900 | $860 |
| Amsterdam | 128 | $45,536 | $48,000 | $675 |
| Fontana | 409 | $51,250 | $121,600 | — |
| Drexel | 924 | $54,519 | $155,100 | $845 |
| Amoret | 120 | $41,750 | $65,000 | $685 |
| Pleasanton | 1,516 | $49,565 | $102,900 | $633 |
| Osawatomie | 4,182 | $66,991 | $155,100 | $699 |
| Parker | 274 | $79,125 | $163,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Linn Valley, KS?
The median household income in Linn Valley is $51,279, 31% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Linn Valley?
The median home value in Linn Valley is $144,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Linn Valley, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Linn Valley?
The median age in Linn Valley is 57.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Linn Valley?
The average commute to work in Linn Valley is 40 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linn Valley?
The unemployment rate in Linn Valley is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linn Valley?
15.6% of adults in Linn Valley 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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