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Linwood is a small town of 361 in Kansas, with a median household income of $61,211
and a 5.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Linwood stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Linwood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Linwood city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Linwood's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Linwood costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Linwood, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$205,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$856
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,211
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Linwood's violent crime rate is 330.2 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
330.2 /100k
Property Crime
1491.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Linwood, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Linwood sees average highs of 38.3°F in January
and 87.2°F in July,
with 38.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.2 inches of snow per year.
Linwood's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Linwood roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $205,000 and median rent is $856/month.
Linwood's violent crime rate is 330.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1491.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Linwood, KS has a population of 361, a median household income of $61,211, and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Linwood averages 38.3°F in January and 87.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.8 inches
with about 12.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Linwood, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66052.
The population of Linwood, Kansas is 361 with a median age of 29.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Linwood: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $205,000, median household income $61,211, crime index 81 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Linwood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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