Linn County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Linn County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 233,667 (310th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (464th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (490th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (538th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,848th of 3,092).

Population
233.7K
310th highest of 3,094
Density
325.9
413th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.42%
1,504th highest of 3,094
Area
717
1,238th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

At a glance

Median household income
$77,649
688th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$214,300
1,245th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$945
1,182nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.41%
2,433rd highest of 3,094
College degree
34.7%
464th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.6%
2,079th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
6.6%
2,800th highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,557th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.6%
490th highest of 3,094
Climate
48.2°F average
19°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +9.9
44.3% Republican, 54.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 339th of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    464th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 446th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    490th of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)19.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    538th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)9.41%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    662nd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$77,649
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    688th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,861
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,392nd of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$945
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,905th of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$214,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,848th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,399th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$77,649
    Poorest Counties
    688th of 2,000
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year762
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 979th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (71), weakest Economics (68). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 16 of 20
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    Compared on 14 of 20
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Quick answers

What is the population of Linn County, IA?
Linn County, IA has a population of 233,667, 310th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Linn County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Linn County, IA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (464th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (490th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (538th of 3,094).
Where does Linn County, IA rank worst?
Linn County, IA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,848th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Linn County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Linn County, IA on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics