Perry County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Linden’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1928.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1848Linden is settled
LindenTN
A town of 1,161, settled in 1848.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,161
2025 Census estimate · +15.8% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
52.9
years
Jobs based here
1,183
A job hub
Is Linden a good place to live?
The best of Linden’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Linden, above both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 14 of Tennessee’s 291 towns do worse. Residents are less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. James Dickson House and Hufstedler Gravehouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Linden has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Linden stand out
Where Linden beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,183
Residents who work388
Work
3 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Typical home value
Linden$170K
Tennessee$331K
Cost of livingA
3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 89% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Linden grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Linden is from typical.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →HealthWayne Medical Center 20.4 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 12.7% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsC−Open →History1 place on the National Register; 3 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 52.9; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Linden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Linden, and how to reach them.
PowerMeriwether Lewis Electric Coop14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLinden Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offPerry County Transfer Station, 2 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePerry County Election CommissionPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3709637096 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 Linden.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
A job hub: Linden has 3.0 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,082 commuters
About one in 4 of Linden’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Linden has added 239 jobs, to 1,183 in 2023. At $48,000, Linden’s median household income is against $61,000 in Tennessee’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
26%work in town
| Linden | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 26% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Linden26%
Nashville9%
Parsons5%
Hohenwald5%
Lexington3%
31 mi
median commute distance
1,183
jobs based in Linden
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC−
On state tests, Linden’s schools trail 76% of Tennessee districts
Its public schools are run by the Perry County school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
24%of TN districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 309 | B− |
| Perry County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 273 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Linden earns a D for health
46% of Linden adults have high blood pressure. Linden beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of Linden adults have diabetes.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Linden | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
1 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Linden | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7% |
Wayne Medical Center
20.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Linden are worth about $170K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Linden home is worth about $170,000, up 2.6% in a year, 49% below the Tennessee typical home. 62% of households own their home in Linden.
$170KZillow home value
Typical home value
Linden$170K
Tennessee$331K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Linden, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Linden.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
9
paid flood claims since 1991
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Linden has mild winters and hot summers
Linden has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Linden is 89°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring46–72°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–72°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 640 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Linden City Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Linden
19pages on Linden
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Linden; the nearest are
Columbia State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Columbia41.6 mi$5,296 in-state tuitionThe University of Tennessee SouthernUniversity or college · Public · Pulaski53.6 mi$10,924 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Linden residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,082 people come to Linden for work
Where Linden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,183jobs based in Linden
26%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Linden
3 notable people were born in Linden.
About Linden
Town in Tennessee, United States
Linden is a town in and the county seat of Perry County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Linden had a population of 997. Linden was officially incorporated in 1850. Linden is served by Perry County Airport, located 3.5 miles to the southwest. Linden is named after the Thomas Campbell poem, "The Battle of Hohenlinden." Linden, Texas was in turn then named after the Tennessee town. On September 1, 1930, the central part of the city was largely destroyed by a fire.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 568 ft
- ZIP code
- 37096
- Area code
- 931
Questions about Linden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Linden, TN expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3 years of the area's median household income ($55,972 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Linden, TN known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Bob Harris and Clyde Milan.