Cass County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Linden’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2019.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1852Linden is settled
LindenTX
Trash & recyclingPhoto: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,809
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$150K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
663
Balanced
Is Linden a good place to live?
The best of Linden’s subject grades is a B+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 32% of residents live below the poverty line in Linden, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 36 of Texas’ 990 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. Linden has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Cass County Courthouse and Pleasant Hill School. 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.
Typical home value
Linden$150K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingB+
2.8 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 72% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Cass County CourthouseHistory
Settled in 1852
2 places on the National Register
A history going back 174 years.
How Linden grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Linden is from typical.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →HealthNorth Caddo Medical Center 24 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 8.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SchoolsB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History2 places on the National Register; 8 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life1.9 library visits per resident; 6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+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 45.0; 19% 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.
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Linden water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
SchoolsLinden-Kildare Consolidated Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCass County Early Voting ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7556375563 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.
HousingCost of living grade B+
Linden stands out in Texas and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Linden’s median rent is $580 a month, below both Texas’ towns ($1,208 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 58% of households own their home in Linden. The typical Linden home is worth about $150,000, up 0.7% in a year, 50% below the Texas typical home.
$150KZillow home value
| Linden | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $580 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Linden$150K
Texas$296K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Linden beat 53% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Linden-Kildare CISD. Its one school is below.
53%of TX districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 299 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Linden is less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns
Linden beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 44% of Linden adults have high blood pressure.
23%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Linden | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Linden | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.5% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 5.7% |
North Caddo Medical Center
24 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Linden has mild winters and hot summers
Linden has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Linden is 93°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–58°
Spring53–75°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–77°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Linden has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 582 people commute in
Most working residents leave Linden for work: only 14% work in town. Linden’s median household income is $44,000. Jobs based in Linden fell to 663 in 2023, 119 fewer than in 2013.
14%work in town
| Linden | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Linden14%
Texarkana11%
Atlanta8%
Jefferson4%
Mount Pleasant3%
33 mi
median commute distance
663
jobs based in Linden
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Property crime in Linden is lower than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
Only 5 of the 489 Texas towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Linden. Linden's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
| Linden | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Linden0.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Linden1.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Linden
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Linden
19pages on Linden
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 53% of TX districts · 1 schoolSafety0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 6 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$150K typical home · up 0.7% in a yearWork & commuteD−$44K median household income · 663 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Linden; the nearest are
Northeast Texas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mount Pleasant30.8 mi$2,980 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-TexarkanaUniversity or college · Public · Texarkana36.4 mi$8,349 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Linden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Linden
8 notable people were born in Linden.
R
Rondo CameronAmerican historian · 1925–2001
J
John LoveAmerican football player · born 1944About Linden
City in Texas, United States
Linden is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Texas, United States. At the 2020 United States census, its population was 1,825. Linden is named after the city of Linden in Perry County, Tennessee (of which that Linden is the current seat).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 381 ft
- ZIP code
- 75563
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Linden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Linden, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Linden, TX known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Scott Joplin and T-Bone Walker.