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Linden’s story
Linden in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LindenIA
A town of 150. A typical home worth about $287K.
Photo: Mostly Iowa Edits · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
150
residents
Typical home
$287K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
What makes Linden stand out
The thing Linden does most differently from other towns.
Small town
150 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Linden. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Linden
Most working residents leave Linden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Perry (9%), Des Moines (9%) and West Des Moines (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Linden1%
Perry9%
Des Moines9%
West Des Moines8%
Urbandale5%
25 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Linden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Linden has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–33°
Spring38–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall40–63°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Linden home is worth about $287K
The typical Linden home is worth about $287,000, up 3.9% in a year, 20% above the Iowa typical home.
$287KZillow home value
Typical home value
Linden$287K
Iowa$240K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Linden is
Linden beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better27 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Linden | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
Guthrie County Hospital
11.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Linden for work
Where Linden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Linden
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Linden
City in Iowa, United States
Linden is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 226 in the 2000 census and 200 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 200
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
- ZIP code
- 50146
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