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Linden, TN

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score73out of 100
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Population

1,122

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+10.4% YoY

100

$280.1M

Output changed +10.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

69

3.8%

Unemployment is 3.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-3.4% 5-year

30

1,122

Population moved -3.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

75

17.6%

Median rent consumes 17.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.9K per resident

90

$57.8M

$57.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$57.8M

$6.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$50.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$6.6M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$2.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. PERRY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, INC.$2.2M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$611.3K
3. HALLMARK CEDARIDGE LLC$213.1K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$573
2BR estimate$755
Median income$47,689
Median home value$103,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,122

Median age

52.9

Bachelor's degree+

12.0%

Poverty rate

26.6%

Labor force participation

43.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.7%

GDP CAGR

+8.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,161
20211,271
20221,469
20231,385
20241,122
GDP (5 years)
2020$183.5M
2021$196.4M
2022$216.9M
2023$253.6M
2024$280.1M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,122
20251,292 *
20261,296 *

R² = 0.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$280.1M
2025$301.2M *
2026$326.2M *

R² = 97.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$47,689/yr
Median rent$699/mo
Rent share of income17.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,268/yr
Mortgage share of income13.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation43.0%
Poverty rate26.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$103,300
Median monthly rent$699
Price-to-rent ratio12.3x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum30/100
Overall stability73/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Linden town, Tennessee

City/Town

Part of

Tennessee

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