Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:36 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min6:57 am – 4:42 pm
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People6,004 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.22,463 householdsMedian household income $63,782Median home value $122,700Median rent $732 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $651 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,558 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 15%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes69% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 27°F58 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days46 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Linden Wtp station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsMousetail Landingstate park · 7.8 mi · 1,306 acresTennessee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.8 mi · 525 acresCypress Pond Refugestate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 586 acresDry Branch Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 2,174 acresCarroll Cabin Barrens Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 250 acresNatchez Tracestate park · 23.0 mi · 8,222 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPerry County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively LowLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025290 of 356 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lawrence County, TN, 39 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLinden Water Deptserves 9,568 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation721 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeLinden Post Office1.7 miTown hallLinden City Hall2.0 miPolicePerry County Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationLinden Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLinden Elementary School1.6 miMiddleLinden Middle School1.7 miHighPerry County High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL59 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA76 miInterstateI-4017 miUS highwayUS 4121.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37096 ZIP area.
