Linden 64 Good
Linden Livability #555 ranked city in Iowa#12,690 ranked city in the USARanks better than 56% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Linden

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

  • Employment

    This area scores extremely well in the employment category. This is primarily due to the combination of low unemployment rates, higher median home income and income per capita.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive feedback regarding the convenience of amenities, parks, public transit, the friendliness of neighbors, the strong sense of community, and the overall safety of the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Health & Safety

    Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Linden transportation information

      Statistic Linden Iowa National
      Average one way commute37min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work77.7%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool16.5%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit1.9%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.9%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home1.0%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Linden, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).