Linden, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US places
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Linden is a small community in Tennessee with about 1,469 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
- The median home value in Linden is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Linden is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Linden is $638 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Linden has a violent crime rate of 174/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Linden average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$78k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$638better than 88% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$273better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden3.96%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.9better than 15% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality49.3better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime174/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime93/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population1,46959th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.1%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.6%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.23better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Linden an affordable place to live?
- Linden is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $638.
- Is Linden safe?
- Linden is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 174/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 93/100k.
- What is the weather like in Linden?
- Linden averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Linden?
- Public-school quality in Linden is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.