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Linn Valley, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Linn County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
944 Population 319/sq mi density
$51,694 Median Income $40,291 per capita
$141,200 Home Value $122,215 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 1,095 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,694 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Linn Valley, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,694
31% below
$40,291 per capita
Home Value
$141,200
50% below
Zillow: $122,215
Violent Crime
116/100K
69% below
1,095/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Linn Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Linn Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
50%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Linn Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Linn Valley residents earn a median household income of $51,694 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,291. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 259 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Linn Valley is $141,200 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $122,215. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Linn Valley reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,095/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Linn Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Linn Valley has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population944
Median Age57.4 yrs
Density319/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,694
Per Capita$40,291
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$576M
Avg Weekly Wage$959

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,200
Rent
Ownership98.0%
Zillow$122,215
Housing Units663
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property1,095/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,559/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation936 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute38 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Linn Valley was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Lawrence Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.