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Linden

Total population

2,502

Median home value

$411,300

18.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$98,038

Linden$98k
National$74k
Elevation1914 m
Land area30.21 km²
Weather74°F · Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates34.27°, -110.14°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 26 at 12:01PM MST until September 29 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
1914 m
Area
30.21 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Linden is an unincorporated community located in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, just west of the city of Show Low. It is situated atop the Mogollon Rim at an elevation of over 6,000 feet. The community was evacuated in June 2002 due to the Rodeo-Chediski fire, which eventually consumed part of Linden, destroying a number of homes.

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History & geography

Geography

State Route 260 runs through Linden and is the main vein of the community. Linden is characterized by open fields and gently rolling hills. Chief among the flora are Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon pine, Gambel oak, and numerous Shaggy bark and Alligator Junipers.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
54
Median home value
$411,300
Housing units
1,307
Poverty rate
12.9%
Unemployment
9.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
71.9%
Black
2.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
18.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.2696
Longitude
-110.1364
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
74°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
46°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Linden, AZ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.3%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
32.2%
Binge drinking
15.6%
Adult smoking
12.8%
No leisure activity
18.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
106,935
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,007
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,323
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    3,139
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,728
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,674
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    2,644
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,558
  • Pygmy Nuthatch
    Sitta pygmaea Vigors, 1839 · Aves
    2,524

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
6
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Show Low High School
    High · SHOW LOW · 877 students · 25.1:1 ratio
  • Show Low Junior High School
    Middle · SHOW LOW · 587 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Whipple Ranch Elementary School
    Elementary · SHOW LOW · 404 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
    Elementary · SHOW LOW · 389 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Linden Elementary School
    Elementary · SHOW LOW · 203 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Sequoia Village School
    Elementary · SHOW LOW · 163 students
  • Sequoia Village High School
    High · SHOW LOW · 57 students
  • WMI ON LINE
    Other · Show Low · 56 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
17
Largest magnitude
5.1
Largest event
2005-03-02

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Arizona

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.66
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,066

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
153
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Linden

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SHOW LOW CREEK NEAR LAKESIDE, AZ
Distance
10.5 mi
Streamflow
0.6 cfs
Gage height
0.64 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-15 18:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET