Linda flooding 1986, 1986
Linda’s story
Linda in pictures
Census counts: 6,129 in 1960, 21,654 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1986 and 3 maps from 1911 on.
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With 23,871 residents, it is a town in California.
Population
23,871
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$372K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
30.4
years
Jobs based here
2,660
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#651 of 841 in CA
Is Linda a good place to live?
A tough set of grades. Its weakest is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $372K, 4.8 years of the Yuba City metro’s $78K median household income. Linda grades D overall and ranks 651st of 841 in California. Set against the rest, it does better than 8% of U.S. towns. It lags on incomes as well (C−) — the median household income is $73K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Hazard risk is weaker too (D): FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than just over four fifths of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Where it does best is walkability (A−): it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 78% of U.S. towns. This California town is home to Yuba College.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index.
What makes Linda stand out
Where Linda beats most towns.
A growing town
Linda has grown 22% from 2010 to 2020
17,773 counted in 2010 and 21,654 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Linda grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Linda is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11 of 20; 5.7% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & incomeBehind most towns comparedC−Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC−Open →HealthAdventist Health and Rideout 3 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsSchools trail most of those comparedC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.4; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Linda: who provides what
Linda is unincorporated, so Yuba County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLinda County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYuba CountyYuba County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYuba County ClerkYuba County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes95901, 9596195901 75% · 95961 25%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Linda.
Linda has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns, has property taxes about half the California norm and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
The biggest natural risk in Linda is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
In Linda, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 81 of 100. Since 1986, 56 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally. Expected losses in Linda break down as 76% from inland flooding and 16% from earthquakes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Linda once, in 2017.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
56
paid flood claims since 1986
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Linda fall behind 65% of California districts
Below: Two of its 6 schools, each with why it was picked. Public schools: the Marysville Joint Unified school district.
35%of CA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 613 | D |
| Middle College AcademyLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 34 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Linda has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Jobs based here grew from 1,554 in 2013 to 2,660.
Linda’s median household income stands at $73,000, where California’s towns sit at $95,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Commuting out is the norm here: 5% of working residents work locally. The typical journey to work for Linda comes to 30 minutes. Since 2013, Linda has added 1,106 jobs, to 2,660 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Linda | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Linda5%
Yuba City12%
Sacramento9%
Marysville7%
Roseville5%
32 mi
median commute distance
2,660
jobs based in Linda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Linda is less healthy than seven in ten U.S. towns
The share of adults in Linda who sleep under 7 hours is 37%, against 35% in California’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. The town does better than the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 17. 69% of adults had a checkup this year here.
30%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Linda | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 33% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Linda | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 10.6% |
Adventist Health and Rideout
3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Linda’s year
July afternoons average 96.4°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 39.5°.
Linda’s January low is 40°F.
96°summer high
| Linda | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 89°F | 85°F |
| January low | 40°F | 41°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–58°
Spring49–74°
Summer61–94°
Fall51–78°
Nov 30
typical first frost
Feb 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Conservation land takes up 0.8% of Linda
4.4 miles of trail. For Linda, the trail network density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
#529for trails in CA
| Linda | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 42 of 5,467 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
The median home in Linda sells for about $447K
The median property tax bill is $2,462, against $5,124 across California, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
A home in Linda typically sold within 48 days of listing. In Linda, the median rent is $1,211 a month. 56% of Linda households own their home.
$447Kmedian sale price
| Linda | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,211 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
48
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
20
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Linda
17pages on Linda
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Linda
About 6 of every 100 Linda residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
College town
Yuba College calls Linda home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
About Linda
Census-designated place in California, United States
Linda (Spanish for "Pretty") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 21,654 at the 2020 census, up from 17,773 at the 2010 census. Linda is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Olivehurstand 3.5 miles south of Marysville.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
Linda’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Linda.
OlivehurstLinda
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda | #651 | D | C− | — | C+ | C |
| Olivehurst | #629 | D | C− | — | C+ | C+ |
Linda and Olivehurst report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Linda with a neighbor →
Questions about Linda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Linda, CA a good place to live?
Linda grades D overall, better than 8% of U.S. towns and #651 of 841 in California. It grades C for health and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Linda, CA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $372,000, 51% below the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.