What is the median household income in the Town of Linn, WI?
The median household income in the Town of Linn, WI is $99,205 (±$13,198) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,521 a month would take about $60,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In the Town of Linn, the median household income went from $79,625 in 2015–2019 to $99,205 in 2020–2024 (+24.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $99,205 (±$13,198)
- Median renter income
- $85,660 (±$17,721)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $60,800
Income in the Town of Linn against Walworth County, its state and the nation
| Town of Linn | Walworth County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,205 (±$13,198) | $80,520 (±$1,990) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $85,660 (±$17,721) | $51,325 (±$4,405) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $112,500 (±$19,050) | $100,861 (±$2,764) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,521 (±$632) | $1,150 (±$34) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In the Town of Linn, median household income is higher than in Walworth County ($80,520).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin ($77,485).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Walworth County, the Town of Linn ranks 7 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 325 of 1,844.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in the Town of Linn
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,521 a month ($18,252 a year) needs an income of about $60,800 a year.
The median renting household in the Town of Linn earns $85,660 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,625 (±$11,313) | $99,205 (±$13,198) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 (±$189) | $1,521 (±$632) | +49.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $341,800 (±$33,149) | $537,100 (±$70,280) | +57.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near the Town of Linn
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Linn | — | $99,205 (±$13,198) | — |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 4.3 mi | $106,750 (±$19,889) | Not measurably different |
| Williams Bay | 4.4 mi | $84,113 (±$25,869) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Geneva | 4.6 mi | $75,629 (±$3,685) | Lower |
| Town of Bloomfield (Walworth County) | 4.9 mi | $81,912 (±$27,146) | Not measurably different |
| Hebron | 5.4 mi | $85,375 (±$23,150) | Not measurably different |
| Walworth | 5.5 mi | $70,208 (±$12,847) | Lower |
| Como | 5.5 mi | $75,266 (±$5,834) | Lower |
| Alden Township | 6.0 mi | $102,710 (±$48,540) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Geneva, WI ($75,629), Walworth, WI ($70,208), Como, WI ($75,266).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Walworth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of East Troy | $123,804 (±$19,549) |
| 2 | Town of Lafayette (Walworth County) | $111,500 (±$16,343) |
| 3 | Town of Spring Prairie | $107,955 (±$17,984) |
| 4 | Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | $106,750 (±$19,889) |
| 5 | Town of Troy (Walworth County) | $106,220 (±$13,857) |
| 6 | Town of Sugar Creek | $101,703 (±$15,634) |
| 7 | Town of Linn | $99,205 (±$13,198) |
| 8 | Bloomfield | $98,068 (±$47,184) |
| 9 | Town of Sharon (Walworth County) | $98,000 (±$23,729) |
| 10 | Town of Geneva | $96,154 (±$19,656) |
| 11 | Town of La Grange (Walworth County) | $96,136 (±$22,795) |
| 12 | Town of Walworth | $94,286 (±$18,050) |
| 13 | Town of Whitewater | $92,813 (±$19,061) |
Showing 13 of 28 places in Walworth County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Linn
What is the median household income in the Town of Linn?
The median household income in the Town of Linn is $99,205 (±$13,198) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in the Town of Linn?
About $60,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,521 a month.
Have incomes in the Town of Linn kept up with inflation?
In the Town of Linn, the median household income went from $79,625 in 2015–2019 to $99,205 in 2020–2024 (+24.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in the Town of Linn?
The median renting household in the Town of Linn, WI earns $85,660 (±$17,721) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Linn town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Linn town, Walworth County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:44750, in state:55 county:127).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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