2014 · Osage County MO Courthouse 20140920-1 · Wikimedia Commons
Linn’s story
Linn in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
LinnMO
A town of 1,197. A regional job hub with 975 jobs.
Photo: Kbh3rd · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,197
−7.5% since 2010
Typical home
$263K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
30.7
years
Jobs based here
975
A job hub
What makes Linn stand out
The 3 things Linn does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Linn’s report card
Now in Linn
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Linn? Is an A for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Linn’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Linn. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Linn
Most working residents leave Linn for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson City (32%), Columbia (3%) and Owensville (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Linn16%
Jefferson City32%
Columbia3%
Owensville3%
Springfield2%
19 mi
median commute distance
975
jobs based in Linn
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Linn’s public schools outperform 85% of Missouri districts
The public schools Linn’s kids attend outperform 85% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George School Private | PK–8 | 181 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Linn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 64% of U.S. towns
Linn reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Linn0
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Linn8.3
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
64th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
78th
percentile among MO towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Linn beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Linn | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81% | 84.5% |
Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
24.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
71st
percentile among MO towns
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 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Linn home is worth about $263K
The typical Linn home is worth about $263,000, down 1.3% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
Linn$263K
Missouri$268K
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub
Every workday, about 879 people come to Linn for work
Where Linn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
975jobs based in Linn
16%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Linn on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Linn
City in Missouri, U.S.
Linn is a city in and the county seat of Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,350 at the 2020 census. Linn is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,350
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- ZIP code
- 65051
- Area code
- 573
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