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Linn’s story
Linn in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2005KSMap-doton-Linn
LinnKS
A town of 470.
Population
470
residents
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
193
Balanced
Small town
470 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →77°
Mostly Cloudy
H 76° · L 64°
Local news
All →- Varsity Girls Volleyball Multi-team Event - 09/29/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Linn vs Frankfort - Girls Middle School Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
- Axtell vs Linn - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/14/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Linn. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Linn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–40°
Spring41–65°
Summer65–87°
Fall43–67°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Linn
Most working residents leave Linn for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (7%), Clay Center (6%) and Wichita (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Linn8%
Washington7%
Clay Center6%
Wichita6%
Linn6%
21 mi
median commute distance
193
jobs based in Linn
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Linn is
Linn beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Linn | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.4% |
Washington County Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Linn
City in Washington County, Kansas
Linn is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 387.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 387
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft
- ZIP code
- 66953
- Area code
- 785
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