KSMap-doton-Linn, 2005
Linn’s story
149 years in pictures
Census counts: 282 in 1920, 387 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
- 1877Linn is founded
LinnKS
A town of 386, founded in 1877.
Population
386
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$187K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
193
Balanced
Is Linn a good place to live?
Linn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Linn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Linn, and how to reach them.
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Linn water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Linn’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington County ClerkWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6695366953 100%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 Linn.
Housing
The median rent in Linn is lower than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Among households in Linn, 66% own their home, where Kansas’ towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%. Zillow values the typical Linn home at about $187,000, about the same as a year ago, 24% below the Kansas typical home.
$187KZillow home value
| Linn | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $496 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Linn$187K
Kansas$246K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–40°
Spring41–65°
Summer65–87°
Fall43–67°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Linn has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 179 people commute in
The median commute is under 21 miles. Jobs in Linn grew by 65 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 193. Also worth knowing: most people who work leave Linn to do it: just 8% work in town. In Linn, the typical journey to work is 19 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
8%work in town
| Linn | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.1% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Linn8%
Washington7%
Clay Center6%
Wichita6%
Linn Township6%
21 mi
median commute distance
193
jobs based in Linn
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Linn is
14% of Linn adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Linn is ahead of Kansas on 1 and behind on 8. Two figures for adults locally: 19% have been diagnosed with depression, 15% report frequent mental distress. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Linn.
| Linn | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Linn | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.4% |
Washington County Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Linn has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Linn, 32% come from inland flooding and 23% from hail. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Federal aid has come to Linn households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Linn
15pages on Linn
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Linn; the nearest are
Cloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia31.9 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan43.3 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Linn residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Linn
City in Washington County, Kansas
Linn is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 387.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft
- ZIP code
- 66953
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Linn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Linn, KS a good place to live?
Linn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.