The Town FilesLinn, Texas
Community in Hidalgo County · population 733 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $66,200
- Household income
- $69,821
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.7
Linn is a community of 733 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $66,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 99% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns.
- #1 in The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas With Mild Winters
- #3 in The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas
- #6 in The 50 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in America With Mild Winters
- #6 in The 50 Best Affordable Places to Retire in America With Mild Winters
- #9 in 25 Small Towns in Texas With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950
- #13 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Texas
How Linn ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Linn is worth $66,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 0.9 times the median household income of $69,821, which is more affordable than 99% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,328 a month. 86.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Linn | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $66,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,328 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $69,821 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 0.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 86.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.4% | — |
Who lives in Linn
| People | Linn | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 13.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Linn
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 47.4°F. About 19.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 170 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Linn since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 8, 1969.
Severe weather in Hidalgo County since 1996
Hidalgo County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4871: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County had 291,901 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,905 a year. Unemployment was 6.1% in 2023; in Linn itself the ACS puts it at 11%.
Public schools in Linn
1 public school with 314 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREWSTER EL | PK-8 | 314 | 11.6 |
Towns near Linn
- Hargill, TX11.0 mi · 800 people · home $75,400
- Doolittle, TX14.1 mi · 4,061 people · home $78,200
- Lasara, TX15.3 mi · 909 people · home $57,700
- Monte Alto, TX16.2 mi · 1,930 people · home $89,400
- Edinburg, TX17.0 mi · 100,243 people · home $189,600
- César Chávez, TX17.5 mi · 1,608 people · home $162,300
- La Blanca, TX18.9 mi · 2,078 people · home $82,300
- San Carlos, TX18.9 mi · 3,087 people · home $75,600
Linn questions
Is Linn, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Linn scores better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns and quieter than 99%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.7).
How much does a house cost in Linn?
The median owner-occupied home in Linn is valued at $66,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,821, so homes cost about 0.9 times income. Median rent is $1,328 a month.
What is the weather like in Linn?
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 47.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Linn get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Linn in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)