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Linn
Iowa

229K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$241K

Median Home

D+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$91,877

Federal Spending per Capita$8,244

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %11.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms133

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$140K

Income (95th Percentile)$248K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.6%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,386

SS Benefits / Person$3,953

Education Wage Premium2.24x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.81x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$238K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$218K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1219/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.73%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,262

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,071/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate74.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.1%

Sold Above List Price

18.4%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

654

New Listings / Month

267

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

35.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.2% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices438

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians474

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients619 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,735

Uninsured (under 65)5.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders35,176

Bachelor's Degree Holders20,754

HS Completion Rate95.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools73

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities27

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.8

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.03

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days130 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days18 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events35.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Ozone Days86 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.36

Heating Degree Days6,452 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days927 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,185 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)745 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year15.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)127 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed242 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed114 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)162 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations35 stations

DC Fast Chargers26 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers61

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers13,909 workers

Public Transit Commuters481 workers

Walk to Work2,117 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,240 workers

Avg Commute Time16.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities97

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.098

Nonprofit Organizations1,039

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults32.2%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations135

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities132

Grocery Stores33

Arts & Entertainment Venues34

Hotels & Lodging45

Recreation Businesses61

Professional Services Firms509

Veterinary Practices59

Real Estate Firms245

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+14

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.73%1.42% state avg

Politics

D+14R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $241K

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Local News — Linn

Linn County Website (.gov) · 2 hours ago

Temporary Use/Special Event Permits Required for Public Events Held in Unincorporated Linn County

As fall and winter events draw near, Linn County reminds event organizers they must apply for a temp…

The Gazette · 6 hours ago

Free arts, cultural experiences this fall in Linn County

Fifteen arts and cultural organizations will participate in a weeklong “Free for All” event this fal…

KMCH.com · 6 hours ago

Linn County Sheriff’s Office Releases Custom Smartphone App

Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner is excited to announce the release of a custom smartphone applicat…

KCRG · 5 days ago

Hundreds removed from rolls as county reviews eligibility 67 days before Election Day

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Hundreds of people are being removed from Iowa's voter rolls as Linn Cou…

WBFF · 19 hours ago

Man, 33, accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl & impregnating her: reports

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Iowa for sexually assaulting and impregnating a teenage girl after…

DailyDispatch.com · 3 days ago

Federal wildlife officer from Linn County dies while helping families in Oklahoma wildfire

Read about Oregon Fire News: Federal wildlife officer from Linn County dies while helping incident f…

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