Linn County, Missouri
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for monthly rent
- bottom 13% for broadband access
Linn County is a county in Missouri with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and unemployment. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
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Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.5 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$648better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$963better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.16%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.2 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.2better than 67% of US counties
School Quality46.4better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime1158/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime456/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population11,89227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.84better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% 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 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Linn County?
- The median home value in Linn County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Linn County?
- Median household income in Linn County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Linn County?
- Median gross rent in Linn County is $648 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Linn County safe?
- Linn County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1158/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 456/100k.
- What is the weather like in Linn County?
- Linn County averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Linn County?
- Public-school quality in Linn County is below average, scoring better than 31% 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 21 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)