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Linn township, Iowa

Linn township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Linn township is a geographic entity located in Warren County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 11,330. The land area covers 35.83 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 11,330 ±761 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.9 yrs ±2.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,553 ±338 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,735 ±343
Occupied Housing Units 4,553 ±338
Vacant Housing Units 182 ±138
Median Home Value $316,500 ±$29,914
Median Gross Rent $858 ±$124
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $93,236 ±$8,014
Per Capita Income $50,177 ±$5,029
Poverty Rate 4% ±1.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 448 ±192
Unemployment Rate 4% ±2.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,000 ±526
Broadband Internet Rate 92% ±1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 56,343 (2024)
ID: 164276
County Official County Government
Contact: BUDGET DIRECTOR
301 N BUXTON ST, STE 101, INDIANOLA IA 50125-1800

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Adel, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Adel, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-01 Adel, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Altoona, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Johnston, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 West Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Des Moines, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
College 6.5 mi away 8025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
5152711400
NORWALK EASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.4 mi away 1051 NORTH AVE, NORWALK, IA, 50211
(515) 981-0217
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
College Vocational 7.4 mi away 6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
5135769333
WEST DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 4000 GEORGE M. MILLS CIVIC PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50265
(515) 222-3400
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology
College 10.1 mi away 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA, 50309-1453
5152416880
SOUTH SIDE LIBRARY
Library 7.4 mi away 1111 SW PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50315
(515) 283-4940
Drake University
College 10.4 mi away 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311-4505
5152712011
HARBACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.8 mi away 8505 HARBACH BLVD, CLIVE, IA, 50325
(515) 453-2221
Mercy College of Health Sciences
College 10.6 mi away 928 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309-1239
5156433180
CLIVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.0 mi away 1900 NW 114TH ST, CLIVE, IA, 50325
(515) 453-2221
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DES MOINES INTL AP, IA US, located 6.5 miles from Linn township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.9° 13.8° 22.3° 1.08" 9.4"
February 35.7° 18.0° 26.9° 1.34" 10.2"
March 49.2° 29.6° 39.4° 2.17" 4.4"
April 62.0° 40.6° 51.3° 4.02" 1.2"
May 72.4° 52.3° 62.4° 5.24" 0.2"
June 81.9° 62.4° 72.2° 5.26" 0.0"
July 85.6° 66.4° 76.0° 3.82" 0.0"
August 83.6° 64.2° 73.9° 4.17" 0.0"
September 76.9° 55.4° 66.2° 3.18" 0.0"
October 63.4° 42.9° 53.2° 2.78" 0.5"
November 48.3° 30.2° 39.3° 1.91" 2.7"
December 35.9° 19.5° 27.7° 1.58" 7.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Cumming city City 1.7 mi —
Norwalk city City 2.6 mi —
Spring Hill city City 6.0 mi —
West Des Moines city City 6.1 mi —
Martensdale city City 6.4 mi —
Bevington city City 7.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1918192652. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.