The Town FilesLinn County, Missouri
11,852 people. The median home is worth $123,300 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $61,635.
Towns in Linn County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 4,111 | $102,100 | $53,000 | 44.1 |
| Marceline | 2,123 | $96,700 | $63,355 | 35.3 |
People and housing
| Linn County | Typical Missouri town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,300 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $620 | $855 |
| Median household income | $61,635 | $56,368 |
| Median age | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 14.6% |
Jobs and pay
4,078 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,083 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 310 storm events in Linn County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Linn County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 31, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4200: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).