Living in Linn, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linn · Census data 2020–2024
Linn has 470 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $74,432 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $108,800, the median rent is $496/month.
Linn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linn at a glance
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 30State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $74,432State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $108,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $496/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Linn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Linn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linn the median home value is $108,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $496 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,010 a month in housing costs.
Linn median household income
The median household income in Linn is $74,432 and the income per person is $29,602. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Linn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 181
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.53
Linn demographics
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 18.3%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linn ›
Education in Linn
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Linn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linn
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.5%
Linn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn | 470 | $74,432 | $108,800 | $496 |
| Palmer | 149 | $52,500 | $133,300 | $555 |
| Greenleaf | 320 | $61,250 | $82,300 | $638 |
| Washington | 1,155 | $58,438 | $101,100 | $553 |
| Barnes | 177 | $27,222 | — | $810 |
| Clifton | 442 | $62,625 | $96,000 | — |
| Morganville | 176 | $49,500 | $62,500 | — |
| Haddam | 118 | $67,500 | $46,300 | — |
| Clyde | 791 | $44,450 | $70,000 | $658 |
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What is the median household income in Linn, KS?
The median household income in Linn is $74,432, about the same as 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?
The median home value in Linn is $108,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Linn?
The median gross rent in Linn is $496 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Linn, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Linn?
The median age in Linn is 30 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Linn?
The average commute to work in Linn is 19 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linn?
The unemployment rate in Linn is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linn?
19.1% of adults in Linn 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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