City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Linden, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Linden - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,299
Residents
$91,378
Median income
$398,600
Median home
$1,479
Median rent (state)

Linden - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Linden lands in the 72nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Linden, AZ

Arizona's Linden is a small town, with 2,299 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Linden brings in $91,378 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.2%. Home values in Linden run a median of $398,600, and the median resident age is 56.8 years. Educational attainment runs 18.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arizona scores 100.7 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,479 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,299 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$91,378 /yr

Poverty 11.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Linden compare to other US cities?

Here's how Linden stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Linden against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Linden toward the top of Arizona's cities

Among the 327 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Linden ranks #52 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Linden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#45 of 333
86th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 394
49th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#52 of 327
84th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#169 of 393
57th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#164 of 394
58th percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Linden's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$398,600 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Linden $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Linden, AZ Linden, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Linden, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Linden, AZ median $91,378/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Linden, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Linden, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,299
Median Income
$91,378
Median Home Value
$398,600
Median Age
56.8
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Labor force participation
40.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
20.2%
Other
8.6%

Based on 759 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Linden sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,479/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Cibecue
2,300 people
Black Canyon
2,297 people
Timberline-Fernwood
2,326 people
Rio Verde
2,271 people
Blackwater
2,245 people
Kearny
2,245 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Linden's 2,299 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Belchertown, MA
2,299 people
Spring City, TN
2,299 people
Westover, AL
2,298 people
Tremont, IL
2,300 people
Mechanic Falls, ME
2,300 people
Orchard Lake, MI
2,298 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Linden's $91,378 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Monrovia, IN
$91,375 median income
Mound, MN
$91,370 median income
Shandon, CA
$91,389 median income
Newberg, OR
$91,389 median income
Three Lakes, FL
$91,364 median income
Washington, IL
$91,360 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Linden, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Linden, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.1% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.8% White 80.1% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 15.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Linden compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Linden (this city) 2,299 $91,378
Cibecue 2,300 $21,629
Black Canyon 2,297 $69,718
Timberline-Fernwood 2,326 $142,135
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Linden, AZ?

What is the population of Linden, AZ? +

2,299 people live in Linden, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Linden, AZ? +

In Linden, the typical household earns $91,378 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Linden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Linden; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Linden, AZ? +

A typical home in Linden is worth $398,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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