Living in Linden, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linden · Census data 2020–2024
Linden has 129 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $66,250 (8% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $150,000, the median rent is $788/month.
Linden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linden at a glance
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Linden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Linden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linden the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,306 a month in housing costs.
Linden median household income
The median household income in Linden is $66,250 and the income per person is $28,052. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Linden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.39
Linden demographics
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linden ›
Education in Linden
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Linden have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linden
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 92.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Linden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 129 | $66,250 | $150,000 | $788 |
| Bunnlevel | 844 | $74,818 | $189,100 | $959 |
| Godwin | 203 | $53,542 | $158,300 | $663 |
| Wade | 518 | $70,938 | $215,000 | — |
| Erwin | 4,687 | $50,701 | $161,100 | $1,112 |
| Dunn | 8,559 | $46,830 | $193,900 | $788 |
| Lillington | 4,709 | $81,760 | $247,200 | $997 |
| Buies Creek | 3,746 | $53,933 | $361,500 | $1,223 |
| Plain View | 1,741 | $53,636 | $200,900 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Linden, NC?
The median household income in Linden is $66,250, 8% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Linden?
The median home value in Linden is $150,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Linden?
The median gross rent in Linden is $788 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Linden, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Linden?
The median age in Linden is 42.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Linden?
The average commute to work in Linden is 28 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linden?
The unemployment rate in Linden is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linden?
15.4% of adults in Linden 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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