In Linn Township, the age of the median resident is 30.3 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide). College graduates make up 29% of adults 25 and older, against 36% across Kansas.

30.3median age · KS 37.4

	Linn Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Median age	30.3 years	38.1 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	29%	29%	29%

Linn TownshipKansasUnited States

KSU.S.

Ages · share of residents

18%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma9%

High school34%

Some college11%

Associate’s18%

Bachelor’s21%

Graduate8%

Women and men · all residents

45% women, 55% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Linn Township
	Linn Township	KS	U.S.
Under 10	18%	12.5%	11.6%
10 to 17	13.1%	11.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	8.1%	10.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	13.8%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	8.6%	12.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	10.2%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	9.1%	12.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	5.5%	10.1%	10.2%
75 and older	13.8%	6.9%	7%
No diploma	8.5%	8%	10.4%
High school	34.2%	25.4%	26%
Some college	11.3%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	17.5%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	20.8%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate	7.7%	13.4%	14.1%

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Ages30.3 median age · 19% are 65 or older Schooling29% have a four-year degree Homes69% own their home · Homeowners Income$82K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Schools

The schools Linn Township’s kids attend

The Barnes school district runs its public schools. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Public school enrollment in Linn Township: 227 students across 2 schools.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Linn ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	161	A⁻
Linn HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	66	C

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The districtsBarnes Vs. the neighbors4 bordering towns Every school3 schools · Linn Elem Questions“Are Linn Township’s schools good?”

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Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Linn Township

Its midsummer high stands at 90°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

14″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

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A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 18°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 31 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

A job hub: Linn Township has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 243 commuters

Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles. Jobs in Linn Township grew by 54 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 277. Just 15% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Its average commute stands at 26 minutes, above Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes).

15%work in town

	Linn Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	26 minutes	20 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	15%	15%	8%
Below the poverty line	7.4%	9.1%	9.6%
Median household income	$82,000	$73,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Linn Township15%

Linn11%

Washington8%

Clay Center6%

Wichita6%

21 mi

median commute distance

277

jobs based in Linn Township

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here277 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work15% work in Linn Township Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 21 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Linn Township is

Linn Township: 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. Against the Kansas average, Linn Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. Two figures for adults locally: 19% have been diagnosed with depression, 39% have high blood pressure.

	Linn Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	31%	26%	25%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	19%	22%	23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	39%	34%	35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	30%	31%	33%

32 measures vs. Kansas

1 better24 too close to call7 worse

What stands out	Linn Township	KS
More adults treating high blood pressure	82.2%	77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	16.8%	11.3%

Washington County Hospital

8 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby8 miles to an ER · Washington County Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Linn Township, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA puts nearly a third of Linn Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to hail. Its natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 45 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHailTornadoes

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Linn Township

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The big questions

Schools3 schools HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$82K median household income · 277 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesLibraryWashington Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1878 Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 14″ of snow

Day to day

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Linn Township; the nearest are

Cloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia32.9 mi$3,540 in-state tuition Kansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan44.4 mi$11,221 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Linn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Linn Township

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

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Fewer middle-aged adults than Kansas overall