Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Linneus. Its National Register listings include Linn County Courthouse and Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. Linneus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Linneus beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 860 in 1880, 281 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Linneus, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Linneus.
1% of Linneus working residents work locally, against 13% in Missouri’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Linneus. The top destinations are Chillicothe (24%), Brookfield (14%) and Milan (8%).
| Linneus | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Linneus home is worth about $194,000, up 4.6% in a year, 27% below the Missouri typical home. 77% of Linneus households own their home, above the Missouri town median (64%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Linneus has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Linneus beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of Linneus adults report frequent physical distress.
| Linneus | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Linneus | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 16% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Linneus City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Linneus; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Linneus residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Linneus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Linneus is a small city in Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 281 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Linn County.
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Linneus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
