Living in Linden, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linden · Census data 2020–2024
Linden has 1,932 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $43,661 (44% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $580/month.
Linden at a glance
- Population
- 1,932
- Median age
- 45State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $43,661State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $580/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Linden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Linden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linden the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $580 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Linden median household income
The median household income in Linden is $43,661 and the income per person is $26,106. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Linden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 995
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.23
Linden demographics
- Population
- 1,932
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 813
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linden ›
Education in Linden
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Linden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linden
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
Linden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 1,932 | $43,661 | $131,300 | $580 |
| Atlanta | 5,439 | $60,259 | $160,100 | $924 |
| Avinger | 351 | $37,500 | $77,900 | $875 |
| Queen City | 1,390 | $43,457 | $116,300 | $774 |
| Hughes Springs | 1,781 | $52,778 | $153,300 | $896 |
| Jefferson | 2,131 | $41,500 | $148,600 | $653 |
| Pine Harbor | 566 | $80,833 | $60,600 | — |
| Bloomburg | 330 | $73,750 | $63,300 | $850 |
| Lone Star | 1,543 | $38,646 | $137,500 | $752 |
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What is the median household income in Linden, TX?
The median household income in Linden is $43,661, 44% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $131,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Linden?
The median gross rent in Linden is $580 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Linden, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Linden?
The median age in Linden is 45 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Linden?
The average commute to work in Linden is 23 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linden?
The unemployment rate in Linden is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linden?
18.6% 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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