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LindenNC
A town of 129.
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Population
129
residents
Typical home
$314K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Small town
129 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Linden
Most working residents leave Linden for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fayetteville (29%), Raleigh (8%) and Dunn (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Linden0%
Fayetteville29%
Raleigh8%
Dunn5%
Clinton5%
19 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Linden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Linden has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–89°
Fall51–74°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
10.3% of Linden is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
10.3%conserved
10.3%
conserved · 36 of 351 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town of Linden Little River Community Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Linden is
Linden beats the North Carolina average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
9 better19 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Linden | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.9% |
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Linden home is worth about $314K
The typical Linden home is worth about $314,000, up 2.1% in a year, 6% below the North Carolina typical home.
$314KZillow home value
Typical home value
Linden$314K
North Carolina$335K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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 floodingHurricanesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Linden for work
Where Linden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Linden
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Linden
Town in North Carolina, United States
Linden is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Linden had a population of 136. The mayor is Frances Collier.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 136
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 112 ft
- ZIP code
- 28356
- Area code
- 910
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