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A town of 299.
Population
299
residents
Median home value
$291K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
Small town
299 people, and everyone knows the way
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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 New Ulm (40%), Madelia (5%) and Sleepy Eye (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Linden1%
New Ulm40%
Madelia5%
Sleepy Eye4%
Home3%
13 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Linden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Linden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Linden is
Linden beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Linden | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 8.9% |
Madelia Health
7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: 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 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.4% of Linden is conserved land
4.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 312 of 22,902 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Emerson Wildlife Management Area | — | 118 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Linden for work
Where Linden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23jobs based in Linden
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Linden
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Linden is an unincorporated community in Linden Township, Brown County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 994 ft