IA area data
Linden, IA
Linden, IA.
Population: 577 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $296,879
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $296,879
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $350,000
- Median list price
- $370,000
- Median days on market
- 19 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.6%
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,640/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,230/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.9 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Husband Field (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (30 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +1,007 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,964
- Median annual property tax
- $2,461
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 58.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 47,757
- Average weekly wage
- $1,474
- Top industries (by employment)
- Finance & Insurance, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 873
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