The Town FilesLinden, Tennessee
Town in Perry County · population 997 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $103,300
- Household income
- $47,689
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 52.9
Linden is a town of 997 people in Perry County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $103,300, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Tennessee towns, better transit than 95% of Tennessee towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Tennessee towns.
How Linden ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Linden is worth $103,300, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $47,689, which is more affordable than 93% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $699 a month. 62.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Linden | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,300 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $699 | $863 |
| Median household income | $47,689 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 62.0% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Linden
| People | Linden | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.9 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.6% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.6% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.9% | 88.2% |
Weather in Linden
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 26.5°F. About 57.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.1 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 95 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Linden since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 5, 1999 about 0.5 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 27, 2017.
Severe weather in Perry County since 1996
Perry County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
Jobs and pay in Perry County
Perry County had 1,638 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,146 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Linden itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Linden
4 public schools with 823 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County High School | 9-12 | 299 | 12.0 |
| Linden Elementary | PK-4 | 281 | 11.2 |
| Linden Middle School | 5-8 | 201 | 12.6 |
| Perry County Virtual School | 4-12 | 42 | 14.0 |
Towns near Linden
- Lobelville, TN10.0 mi · 919 people · home $158,300
- Decaturville, TN15.7 mi · 807 people · home $135,000
- Parsons, TN16.0 mi · 2,100 people · home $118,100
- Hohenwald, TN16.8 mi · 3,668 people · home $125,600
- Clifton, TN18.3 mi · 2,651 people · home $122,100
- Waynesboro, TN20.5 mi · 2,317 people · home $79,100
- Scotts Hill, TN23.9 mi · 877 people · home $113,500
- Chesterfield, TN24.0 mi · 543 people · home $187,500
Linden questions
Is Linden, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Linden scores better for retirees than 68% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 49%. 31.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.9).
How much does a house cost in Linden?
The median owner-occupied home in Linden is valued at $103,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,689, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $699 a month.
What is the weather like in Linden?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.1 inches of snow.
Does Linden get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Linden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 5, 1999. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- 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)