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Linden, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cass County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,742 Population 493/sq mi density
$47,542 Median Income $27,629 per capita
$128,700 Home Value $137,381 Zillow
$642 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 1,661 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,542 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,700 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Linden enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation366 ft (112 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density493/sq mi
Coordinates33.0110°N, 94.3626°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCass County County
Nearest AirportMount Pleasant Regional (MPS)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.76"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.3 / 100
Community Resilience37.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 121 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 123 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 117 km
Jan 25, 2013 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas M4.1 130 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 117 km
Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 137 km
Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 52 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 146 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 58 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 56 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 60 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 144 km
May 31, 2013 7 km SE of Timpson, Texas M2.9 128 km
Dec 7, 2012 3 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 127 km
Jan 29, 2013 4 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 127 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 145 km
Jan 11, 2024 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.8 140 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 120 km
Apr 23, 2024 3 km N of Ringgold, Louisiana M2.7 125 km
May 20, 2012 5 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.7 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 3 163 km
2008 Ike Category 1 240 km
2005 Rita Category 1 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

653 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 668 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF4 73 km 7
Dec 3, 1978 EF4 81 km 2
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 53 km 1
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 39 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 42 km 1
Jan 20, 2010 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 5 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 1, 1988 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 23, 1985 EF3 48 km 0
May 2, 1984 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 86 km 5
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 1, 1979 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX (41,645 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX 41,645 15 km
2011 OLD MAGNOLIA 4,881 78 km
2003 POPS 4,475 73 km
2022 TXCLR-FY22-RX-W 3,288 43 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,925 86 km
2011 DIANA 2,863 54 km
2011 592 2,278 34 km
2011 PETERS CHAPEL 2,072 37 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,699 58 km
2011 MARSHALL 1,583 61 km
2011 RELEASE 1,398 32 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,358 48 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,317 57 km
2005 MAPLE CREEK 1,223 72 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,046 42 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,029 93 km
2004 BUSSEY 795 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 724 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
April 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
May 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in

Linden has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 45°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.8") and August the driest (2.8").

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