The Town FilesLinden, Arizona
Community in Navajo County · population 2,760 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $411,300
- Household income
- $98,038
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 54.0
Linden is a community of 2,760 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $411,300, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Arizona towns, better for families than 85% of Arizona towns, quieter than 83% of Arizona towns.
How Linden ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Linden is worth $411,300, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $98,038, which is more affordable than 45% of Arizona towns. 95.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Linden | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $411,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $98,038 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 95.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 16.1% | — |
Who lives in Linden
| People | Linden | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Linden
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 23.6°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.4 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Linden since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 31, 1955.
Severe weather in Navajo County since 1996
Navajo County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| March 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| January 24, 2010 | Severe Storm | EM-3307: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Navajo County
Navajo County had 28,615 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,447 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Linden itself the ACS puts it at 9.1%.
Towns near Linden
- Show Low, AZ5.6 mi · 11,732 people · home $299,600
- Lake of the Woods, AZ11.5 mi · 3,648 people · home $272,200
- Taylor, AZ12.2 mi · 3,995 people · home $307,500
- Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ12.6 mi · 4,030 people · home $370,800
- Snowflake, AZ17.6 mi · 6,104 people · home $271,800
- Heber-Overgaard, AZ26.7 mi · 2,898 people · home $271,200
Linden questions
Is Linden, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Linden scores better for retirees than 77% of Arizona towns and quieter than 83%. 29.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.0).
How much does a house cost in Linden?
The median owner-occupied home in Linden is valued at $411,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,038, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Linden?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.7 inches of precipitation a year and 19.4 inches of snow.
Does Linden get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Linden in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)