Living in Linden, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linden · Census data 2020–2024
Linden has 553 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $62,273 (20% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $167,500, the median rent is $500/month.
Linden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linden at a glance
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,273State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $167,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $500/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Linden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Linden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linden the median home value is $167,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $500 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,364 a month in housing costs.
Linden median household income
The median household income in Linden is $62,273 and the income per person is $33,378. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Linden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 276
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.14
Linden demographics
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 258
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linden ›
Education in Linden
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Linden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linden
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Linden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 553 | $62,273 | $167,500 | $500 |
| Edmund | 187 | $54,773 | $157,500 | $953 |
| Cobb | 403 | $79,196 | $176,300 | $1,063 |
| Mineral Point | 2,559 | $81,000 | $212,200 | $877 |
| Dodgeville | 5,042 | $72,288 | $242,600 | $999 |
| Rewey | 238 | $55,000 | $114,800 | $900 |
| Livingston | 555 | $66,875 | $166,000 | $788 |
| Montfort | 629 | $90,000 | $158,000 | $943 |
| Highland | 867 | $67,344 | $153,500 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Linden, WI?
The median household income in Linden is $62,273, 20% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $167,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Linden?
The median gross rent in Linden is $500 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Linden, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Linden?
The median age in Linden is 39.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Linden?
The average commute to work in Linden is 28 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linden?
The unemployment rate in Linden is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linden?
5.8% 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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