Linn County, Kansas
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for school quality
- bottom 6% for commute time
Linn County is a county in Kansas with about 9,696 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and commute time.
Official websitelinncountyks.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$148k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax5.65%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.30%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.7 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.2better than 86% of US counties
School Quality84.4better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime354/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime482/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population9,69622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.1%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Linn County an affordable place to live?
- Linn County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Linn County?
- The median home value in Linn County is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Linn County?
- Median household income in Linn County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Linn County?
- Median gross rent in Linn County is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Linn County safe?
- Linn County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 354/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 482/100k.
- What is the weather like in Linn County?
- Linn County averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Linn County?
- Public-school quality in Linn County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Linn County?
- The average one-way commute in Linn County is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)