Moving to Linden, Michigan

Population: 2,861. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,452 (+20.7% change)
Males: 1,371 (47.9%), Females: 1,490 (52.1%)

Genesee County

Zip code: 48451

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $50,932
Median house value: $129,400

Population by Race

Races in Linden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (20.3%), English (16.6%), Irish (16.6%), Polish (7.4%), United States (7.3%), French (6.8%).

Elevation: 870 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Map of Linden, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Linden

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Linden city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

2.1% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +492 (+20.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Linden:

  • MCLAREN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; FLINT, MI)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-FLINT (about 15 miles; FLINT, MI)
  • GENESYS REG MED CTR-FLINT OSTEO CAMPUS (about 15 miles; FLINT, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Linden:

  • BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 10 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 28 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
  • WILLOW RUN (about 45 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: YIP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Linden:

  • PRICES (about 2 miles; LINDEN, MI; Abbreviation: 9G2)
  • AERONUT PARK (about 16 miles; HOWELL, MI; Abbreviation: 13M)
  • DALTON (about 17 miles; FLUSHING, MI; Abbreviation: 3DA)

Amtrak stations near Linden:

  • 16 miles: DURAND (200 RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 17 miles: FLINT (1407 S. DORT HWY.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linden:

  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 13 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,616)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 15 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,544)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR (about 37 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 35,684)
  • WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,436)
  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 40 miles; LIVONIA, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,780)

Schools

Public high school in Linden:

  • LINDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 912; Location: 7201 SILVER LAKE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Linden:

  • LINDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 725; Location: 325 HYATT LANE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 7199 SILVER LAKE ROAD; Grades: 02 – 05)
  • LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 486; Location: 400 S. BRIDGE STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • ARGENTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 8483 W. SILVER LAKE ROAD; Grades: PK – 01)
  • NEW ELEMENTARY (Location: 325 STAN EATON; Grades: N – N )