Living in Linn, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linn · Census data 2020–2024
Linn has 1,197 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median household income is $36,176 (49% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $165,800, the median rent is $714/month.
Linn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linn at a glance
- Population
- 1,197
- Median age
- 30.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $36,176State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $165,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 48.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Linn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
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 $165,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Linn median household income
The median household income in Linn is $36,176 and the income per person is $25,331. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Linn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 685
- Owner-occupied
- 48.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.1%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.22
Linn demographics
- Population
- 1,197
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 538
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linn ›
Education in Linn
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Linn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linn
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Linn vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Linn, MO?
The median household income in Linn is $36,176, 49% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $165,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Linn?
The median gross rent in Linn is $714 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Linn, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Linn?
The median age in Linn is 30.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Linn?
The average commute to work in Linn is 23 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linn?
The unemployment rate in Linn is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linn?
23.6% 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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