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Linden, AL

Linden, AL.

Population: 2,522 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Linden, AL is $107,383 — down 8.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $110,000 after a median 22 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$107,383

Median home value

-8.5%

1-year change

22

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$107,383
1-year appreciation
-8.5%
3-year appreciation
-22.2%
5-year appreciation
-8.7%
10-year appreciation
-0.1%
All-time peak (2023-06)
$139,257
House Price Index (state)
380.8 (+2.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$110,000
Median list price
$165,000
Median price per sqft
$64
1-year sale-price change
-11.9%
Median days on market
22 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
86.6%
Active listings
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$812/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$819/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$921/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,219/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,280/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.0 : 1
Schools include
George P Austin Junior High School, Linden Elementary School, Linden High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
50.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (60 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Freddie Jones Field (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL, HALE COUNTY HOSPITAL, WHITFIELD REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+42 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
26.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.2%
Median annual property tax
$399
Households with broadband internet
37.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,748
Average weekly wage
$1,109
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Construction, Accommodation & Food

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

LindenState medianUS median
Median home value$107,383$204,805$288,527
Median sale price$110,000$247,500$325,000
Median days on market22 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$399$514$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Linden, AL?
$107,383.
What is the median sale price in Linden, AL?
$110,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Linden, AL?
Median days on market: 22 days.
What is typical rent in Linden, AL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $921/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Linden, AL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Linden, AL?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Linden, AL?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Linden, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Linden, AL?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Linden, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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