Town guide

Linn Valley, Kansas

Linn Valley is a city in Linn County, Kansas, home to about 962 people across 3.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 66040.

Homes sold for a median of $227 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population962325 per sq mi
Median home value$144,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$227Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking12%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Linn Valley

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Linn Valley

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO33 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL437 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Linn Valley; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Linn Valley

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Linn Valley had 956 residents in the 2020 census, up 70% since 2000.

It’s the 208th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Linn County grew from 16,689 residents in 1900 to 9,591 in 2020.

Linn Valley population by census2000: 562, 2010: 804, 2020: 956562200080420109562020

Linn County, 1900–2020

Linn County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,689, 1910: 14,735, 1920: 13,815, 1930: 13,534, 1940: 11,969, 1950: 10,053, 1960: 8,274, 1970: 7,770, 1980: 8,234, 1990: 8,254, 2000: 9,570, 2010: 9,656, 2020: 9,59117K’00’1014K’20’3012K’40’508K’60’708K’80’9010K’00’1010K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Linn ValleyJan: high 41°F, low 18°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 22°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 32°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 42°F, 4 in; May: high 77°F, low 53°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 67°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 65°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 55°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 31°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 22°F, 1.4 in41°18°Jan0.946°22°Feb1.358°32°Mar2.268°42°Apr4.077°53°May4.786°64°Jun4.891°67°Jul3.990°65°Aug4.182°55°Sep3.669°44°Oct2.956°31°Nov1.844°22°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lawrence Muni Ap, KS weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Linn County

1,315 jobs at 201 businesses in Linn County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Linn CountyRetail trade: 270 jobs; Utilities: 165 jobs; Construction: 152 jobs; Manufacturing: 140 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 124 jobs; Other services: 91 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 83 jobs; Finance and insurance: 72 jobsRetail trade 21% Utilities 13% Construction 12% Manufacturing 11% Health care and social assistance 9% Other services 7% Hotels and restaurants 6% Finance and insurance 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Linn Valley.

Nearest hospitals

  • LmhGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lawrence6.9 miles
  • F W Huston Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Winchester20.1 miles
  • Providence Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kansas City20.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers1
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Linn Valley

Museums

  • Tonganoxie Historical Museum5.0 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Linn Valley

Public schools here are run by Prairie View. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lacygne ElemLaCygnePre-K–5221Public52.9 mi
Prairie View MiddleLaCygne6–8195Public51.3 mi
Prairie View HighLaCygne9–12258Public51.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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