The Town FilesLinn, Missouri
City in Osage County · population 1,350 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,800
- Household income
- $36,176
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 30.7
Linn is a city of 1,350 people in Osage County, Missouri. The median home is worth $165,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of Missouri towns, more of a college town than 86% of Missouri towns, better for young professionals than 79% of Missouri towns.
How Linn ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Linn is worth $165,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $36,176, which is more affordable than 3% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $714 a month. 48.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Linn | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,800 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $714 | $855 |
| Median household income | $36,176 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 48.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Linn
| People | Linn | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.5% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.5% | 88.7% |
Weather in Linn
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.8 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Linn since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 1, 1983 about 1.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 27, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 6, 2003.
Severe weather in Osage County since 1996
Osage County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| 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 |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Osage County
Osage County had 4,306 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,573 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Linn itself the ACS puts it at 0.2%.
Public schools in Linn
2 public schools with 595 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINN HIGH | 6-12 | 324 | 11.6 |
| OSAGE CO. ELEM. | PK-5 | 271 | 11.3 |
Towns near Linn
- Taos, MO13.4 mi · 1,150 people · home $270,500
- Belle, MO15.0 mi · 1,381 people · home $151,000
- Bland, MO16.8 mi · 506 people · home $92,400
- Wardsville, MO18.3 mi · 1,599 people · home $329,500
- Holts Summit, MO18.6 mi · 4,458 people · home $191,900
- Jefferson City, MO18.9 mi · 43,228 people · home $218,700
- Owensville, MO20.9 mi · 2,757 people · home $139,800
- Vienna, MO20.9 mi · 581 people · home $159,400
Linn questions
Is Linn, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Linn scores better for retirees than 32% of Missouri towns and quieter than 33%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.7).
How much does a house cost in Linn?
The median owner-occupied home in Linn is valued at $165,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,176, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $714 a month.
What is the weather like in Linn?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.3 inches of precipitation a year and 10.8 inches of snow.
Does Linn get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Linn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 1, 1983. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)