Life in Linton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Linton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Linton:
The population in Linton is 5,149.
The median home value in Linton is $147,830.
The median income in Linton is $38,438.
The cost of living in Linton is 80 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Linton is $723.
The unemployment rate in Linton is 10.0%.
The poverty rate in Linton is 18.2%.
The average high in Linton is 64.1° and the average low is 43.4°.
Crime in Linton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Linton. Key points include:
There were 161 total crimes in Linton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Linton is 3,128.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Linton is 58.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Linton is 3,069.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Linton is 34.59% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Linton / 100k People |
Indiana / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 161 | 3,128.0 | 2,140.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 3 | 58.3 | 357.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 62.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 3 | 58.3 | 253.0 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 158 | 3,069.7 | 1,783.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 6 | 116.6 | 280.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 134 | 2,603.5 | 1,274.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 18 | 349.7 | 228.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Linton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Linton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Indiana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Linton is 80 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Linton is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Linton is $147,830.
The median income in Linton is $38,438.
Living Expense | Linton | Indiana | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 80 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 94 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 89 | 101 | 100 | |
Housing | 42 | 77 | 100 | |
Transportation | 120 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Linton is 64.1° and the average low is 43.4°.
There are 77.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.7 inches of precipitation each year with 11.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Linton |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 64.1 |
Average Annual Low | 43.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 77.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 45.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 11.6 |
The current population in Linton is 5,149. The population has decreased -5.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,149 | -2.1% |
2021 | 5,262 | -0.5% |
2020 | 5,288 | -0.3% |
2019 | 5,305 | -0.7% |
2018 | 5,340 | -0.5% |
2017 | 5,368 | -0.2% |
2016 | 5,381 | -0.5% |
2015 | 5,408 | -0.3% |
2014 | 5,426 | -0.5% |
2013 | 5,456 | - |
91.5% White with 4,712 White residents.
0.4% African American with 22 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 1 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 94 Two Or More residents.
6.2% Hispanic with 320 Hispanic residents.
Race | Linton | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 91.5% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.4% | 9.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.8% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.2% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
Linton is 52.2% female with 2,690 female residents.
Linton is 47.8% male with 2,459 male residents.
Gender | Linton | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.2% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.8% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Linton completed < 9th grade.
16.0% of adults in Linton completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Linton completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Linton completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Linton completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Linton completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Linton completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Linton completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Linton completed doctorate degree.
Education | Linton | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 16.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 33.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.4% of households in Linton earn Less than $10,000.
7.0% of households in Linton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.7% of households in Linton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
18.6% of households in Linton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.1% of households in Linton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.4% of households in Linton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.3% of households in Linton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.2% of households in Linton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.1% of households in Linton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.2% of households in Linton earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Linton | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.4% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.0% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.7% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 18.6% | 8.4% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.4% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.2% | 6.7% | 11.4% |