Black Point is an estate on the south shore of Geneva Lake in Linn, Wisconsin, United States, near the city of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin that was built in 1888 as a summer home by Conrad Seipp, a beer tycoon from Chicago.

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About Linn

Town in Wisconsin, United States

2,687Population

33.8 sq miArea

1,030 ftElevation

Linn is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,687 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Linton and Zenda are located within the town.

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How Linn ranks

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#10Lowest depression in WI #18Best schools in WI #55Fastest growing in WI All WI rankings →

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Area code262

Living in Linn

Housing in Linn

$766K▲ 9.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Linn home is worth about $766,000, up 9.4% in a year, 126% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Safety in Linn

Safety Grade A

Linn reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Linn 0.4

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Linn 1.8

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Linn

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Most working residents leave Linn for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Geneva (10%), Madison (7%) and Elkhorn (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Lake Geneva

10%

Madison

Elkhorn

Milwaukee

3%Work in townlive and work in Linn 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 495Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Linn

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical CenterLake Geneva · 2.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Susana P. Castro Health Center - Dental ClinicHarvard · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53147, 53184, 53125 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Linn →

Natural hazards in Linn

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

2Does Linn flood?paid flood claims since 1980 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Linn MapLinn vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Linn

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Linn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Linn get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Linn

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School Grade B

The public schools Linn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#18Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictLinn J6 School DistrictSchools2

Reek Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 176 students Traver Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–8 · 75 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.