The Town FilesLinden, Wisconsin
Village in Iowa County · population 504 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $167,500
- Household income
- $62,273
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 39.3
Linden is a village of 504 people in Iowa County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $167,500, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for retirees than 75% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 72% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Wisconsin towns.
How Linden ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Linden is worth $167,500, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $62,273, which is more affordable than 79% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $500 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Linden | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,500 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $500 | $951 |
| Median household income | $62,273 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.3% | — |
Who lives in Linden
| People | Linden | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 11.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Linden
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 8.9°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.1 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Linden since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 3, 1983 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 13, 2006.
Severe weather in Iowa County since 1996
Iowa County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| August 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Iowa County
Iowa County had 10,688 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,369 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Linden itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Towns near Linden
- Linden, WI0.6 mi · 755 people · home $249,000
- Mifflin, WI5.7 mi · 558 people · home $243,200
- Mineral Point, WI6.0 mi · 2,581 people · home $212,200
- Mineral Point, WI7.2 mi · 974 people · home $342,300
- Dodgeville, WI8.0 mi · 4,984 people · home $242,600
- Livingston, WI8.2 mi · 637 people · home $166,000
- Montfort, WI8.8 mi · 705 people · home $158,000
- Dodgeville, WI9.8 mi · 1,586 people · home $403,800
Linden questions
Is Linden, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Linden scores better for retirees than 75% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 67%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Linden?
The median owner-occupied home in Linden is valued at $167,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,273, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $500 a month.
What is the weather like in Linden?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 8.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.6 inches of precipitation a year and 41.1 inches of snow.
Does Linden get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Linden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 3, 1983. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)