Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Linden. Its National Register listings include Linden Methodist Church and Linden High School. Linden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Linden beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1851.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Linden, 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 Linden.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.4% of working residents work locally in Linden, below both the Wisconsin town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Linden’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Dodgeville (18%), Madison (12%) and Mineral Point (5%).
| Linden | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Linden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Linden’s July high is 82°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Linden in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Linden is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Linden beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Linden.
| Linden | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Linden | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 62.9% | 67.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Linden; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Linden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Linden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Linden is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 504 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Linden.
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Linden 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.
2 notable people were born here, including John Hammill and William M. Treloar.
