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Linneus’s story
Linneus in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
LinneusMO
A town of 167. A typical home worth about $198K.
Photo: Kbh3rd · CC BY 4.0
Population
167
residents
Typical home
$198K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
What makes Linneus stand out
The thing Linneus does most differently from other towns.
Small town
167 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Linneus’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
H 0° · L 67°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Linneus. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Linneus
Most working residents leave Linneus for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chillicothe (24%), Brookfield (14%) and Milan (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Linneus1%
Chillicothe24%
Brookfield14%
Milan8%
Meadville5%
20 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Linneus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Linneus home is worth about $198K
The typical Linneus home is worth about $198,000, up 7.1% in a year, 26% below the Missouri typical home.
$198KZillow home value
Typical home value
Linneus$198K
Missouri$268K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Linneus has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Linneus is
Linneus beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Linneus | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 16% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
Pershing Memorial Hospital
9.5 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
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Linneus is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 686 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Linneus City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Linneus for work
Where Linneus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Linneus
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Linneus
City in Missouri, United States
Linneus is a small city in Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 281 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Linn County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 281
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 64653
- Area code
- 660
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