At a Glance
Median Income
$47,542
$27,629 per capita
Home Value
$128,700
Zillow: $137,381
Median Rent
$642/mo
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
156/100K
1,661/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
23.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Linden Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Linden's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Linden a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Linden residents earn a median household income of $47,542 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,629. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 568 business establishments, including 64 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Linden is $128,700 , 54% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $137,381. Median rent is $642/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Linden reports 156 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,661/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.5% of adults in Linden hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% below the national average).
85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Linden has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,742
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density493/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
C+
Median Income$47,542
Per Capita$27,629
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty23.9%
County GDP$1,478M
Avg Weekly Wage$923
Housing
A+
Home Value$128,700
Rent$642
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$137,381
Housing Units904
Rent Burden29.3%
Crime
F
Violent156/100K
Property1,661/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault104/100K
Burglary415/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death14,420/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation366 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute26 min
Broadband70.4%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Linden was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Mount Pleasant Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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