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Linden, Colorado

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Population in July 2007: 475.
Males: 251  (53.0%)
Females: 224  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Colorado median age:

34.3 years

Zip code: 80757

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,311 (it was $29,779 in 2000)
Linden:

$55,311
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,992 (it was $16,452 in 2000)

Linden CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $282,282 (it was $91,300 in 2000)
Linden:

$282,282
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $255,772; detached houses: $264,748; townhouses or other attached units: $251,768; mobile homes: $150,027
March 2022 cost of living index in Linden: 98.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Linden, CO (2000)
    • 50198.0%White alone
    • 61.2%Hispanic
    • 30.6%Two or more races
    • 10.2%American Indian alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 730.1 square miles.

Population density: 0.7 people per square mile   (very low).

Linden, Colorado map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Linden CCD:

0.4% ($400)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, CO (70.5 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (609.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Cope, CO (5.0 miles ),
Akron, CO (5.5 miles ),
Deer Trail, CO (5.6 miles ),
Peoria, CO (5.8 miles),
Brush, CO (5.8 miles ),
Genoa, CO (5.9 miles ),
Arriba, CO (6.0 miles ),
Agate, CO (6.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.78 N, Longitude: 103.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Distribution of median household income in Linden, CO in 2022
Linden satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Colorado:

3.2%
Most common industries in Linden, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (35.0%)
  • Educational services (20.5%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
  • Truck transportation (3.0%)
  • Public administration (2.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (48.8%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Truck transportation (3.8%)
  • Utilities (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (37.9%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Public administration (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Linden, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (22.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (34.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (17.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.8%)
  • Legal support workers (5.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)

Average climate in Linden, Colorado

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Tornado activity:

Linden-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Linden place center injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1996, a category F3 tornado 19.1 miles away from the place center caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Linden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 591% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 494.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 211.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 198.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 208.9 miles away from Linden center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 209.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 607.9 miles away from Linden center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linden:

  • Community College of Aurora (about 71 miles; Aurora, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,730)
  • Jones International University (about 76 miles; Centennial, CO; FT enrollment: 2,556)
  • Colorado State University-Global Campus (about 77 miles; Greenwood Village, CO; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 78 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • University of Denver (about 79 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 9,621)
  • Emily Griffith Technical College (about 81 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,460)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 81 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,727)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Linden: Ward Ranch (A), Arapahoe Pumping Station (B), Fraizer Farms (C), Baker Farm (D), Southwest Washington County Fire Protection Linden Fire Station (E), Southwest Washington County Fire Protection Woodrow Fire Station (F), Southwest Washington County Fire Protection Last Chance Fire Station (G), Southwest Washington County Fire Protection Anton Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Linden include: Glen Chapel (A), Abbot Church (B), Anton Bethel Union Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glen Cemetery (1), Elba Cemetery (2), Swan Cemetery (3), Lindon Cemetery (4), Abbott Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: East Fork Plumb Bush Creek (A), Vega Creek (B), Antelope Creek (C), Sand Creek (D), Plum Bush Creek (E), Wetzel Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

53.4%
Whole state:

65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.0%
Whole state:

5.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.3%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Linden:

Marital status in Linden, CO
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Linden:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Colorado average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Linden, CO (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6391
Mainline Protestant6226
Evangelical Protestant53413
None3,019-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Washington County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Washington County:

10.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

7.3%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.8%
Colorado:

18.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Linden:

  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Linden:

  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Linden:

  • K45FD (Channel 45; ANTON & SW WASH CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K47FT (Channel 47; ANTON * SW WASH CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K49EX (Channel 49; ANTON & SW WASH CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K55IB (Channel 55; ANTON & SW WASH CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K57IL (Channel 57; ANTON, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Linden, CO
  • 61.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
  • 9.0%Wood
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Linden, CO
  • 87.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.5%Electricity
  • 3.7%Utility gas


Linden compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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