Living in Linwood, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linwood · Census data 2020–2024
Linwood has 312 residents with a median age of 28.1. The median household income is $65,994 (11% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $215,800, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Linwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linwood at a glance
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 28.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $65,994State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $215,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Linwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Linwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linwood the median home value is $215,800, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,568 a month in housing costs.
Linwood median household income
The median household income in Linwood is $65,994 and the income per person is $34,346. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Linwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.28
Linwood demographics
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 28.1
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linwood ›
Education in Linwood
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Linwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linwood
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Linwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood | 312 | $65,994 | $215,800 | $1,042 |
| De Soto | 6,414 | $104,000 | $422,400 | $1,158 |
| Eudora | 6,119 | $118,184 | $280,100 | $1,222 |
| Tonganoxie | 5,891 | $80,109 | $261,700 | $1,224 |
| Bonner Springs | 7,839 | $83,218 | $247,200 | $1,165 |
| Basehor | 7,491 | $116,769 | $349,900 | $1,257 |
| Shawnee | 68,542 | $109,940 | $359,700 | $1,322 |
| Lawrence | 96,051 | $65,009 | $292,700 | $1,091 |
| Lenexa | 58,384 | $103,239 | $394,900 | $1,454 |
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What is the median household income in Linwood, KS?
The median household income in Linwood is $65,994, 11% 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 Linwood?
The median home value in Linwood is $215,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Linwood?
The median gross rent in Linwood is $1,042 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Linwood, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Linwood?
The median age in Linwood is 28.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Linwood?
The average commute to work in Linwood is 35 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linwood?
The unemployment rate in Linwood is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linwood?
20.7% of adults in Linwood 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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