Living in Linden, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linden · Census data 2020–2024
Linden has 1,122 residents with a median age of 52.9. The median household income is $47,689 (31% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $103,300, the median rent is $699/month.
Linden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linden at a glance
- Population
- 1,122
- Median age
- 52.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $47,689State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $103,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $699/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Linden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
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 $103,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $699 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $952 a month in housing costs.
Linden median household income
The median household income in Linden is $47,689 and the income per person is $24,259. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Linden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 579
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.25
Linden demographics
- Population
- 1,122
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 31.6%
- Households
- 455
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linden ›
Education in Linden
12% of adults 25 and older in Linden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linden
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Linden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 1,122 | $47,689 | $103,300 | $699 |
| Lobelville | 1,007 | $48,750 | $158,300 | $771 |
| Decaturville | 934 | $41,597 | $135,000 | $781 |
| Parsons | 2,686 | $36,154 | $118,100 | $738 |
| Hohenwald | 3,884 | $51,440 | $125,600 | $968 |
| Clifton | 2,660 | $43,571 | $122,100 | $681 |
| Waynesboro | 2,296 | $40,977 | $79,100 | $294 |
| Scotts Hill | 1,083 | $37,809 | $113,500 | $629 |
| Chesterfield | 356 | $62,885 | $187,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Linden, TN?
The median household income in Linden is $47,689, 31% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $103,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Linden?
The median gross rent in Linden is $699 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Linden, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in Linden?
The median age in Linden is 52.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Linden?
The average commute to work in Linden is 24 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linden?
The unemployment rate in Linden is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linden?
12% 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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