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City of Linton, Indiana

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About homes in Linton

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Linton in Greene County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1959Median year built1U.S. 1980
73%Built before 198015% built since 2010
1953Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1978
72%Detached single-family18% in 5+ unit buildings
61%Owner-occupied171% statewide
$86kMedian home value1Indiana median $218k

The median home in the city of Linton was built in 1959, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Indiana median of 1976. That is older than the Greene County median of 1978.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 73% of Linton's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 5% since 2010. The largest single share, 30%, dates from before 1940. That makes it a newer stock than Greene County as a whole (54% built before 1980).1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied homes in Linton are older than rentals: a median build year of 1953 against 1978.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Housing in Linton is mostly detached single-family: 72% of units, with 8% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 12% of units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units.

61% of occupied homes in Linton are owner-occupied, below the Indiana share of 71%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Linton is valued at $86,000 (ACS), below the Indiana median of $218,200. Within Greene County the median is $153,200, so Linton sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Linton sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).2

Building permits in Linton are normally issued by the city building department.3,4

Share of Linton housing units by year built
Before 194030.2%
1940-195921.2%
1960-197921.4%
1980-199918.6%
2000-20093.3%
2010 or later5.3%
Sources and notes (4)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  3. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)

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How much does home remodeling cost in Linton, IN?

Most home remodeling projects in Linton, IN land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Linton?

The median home in the city of Linton was built in 1959, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Indiana median of 1976. That is older than the Greene County median of 1978. The stock is old by national standards: 73% of Linton's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 5% since 2010. The largest single share, 30%, dates from before 1940. That makes it a newer stock than Greene County as a whole (54% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Linton have?

Housing in Linton is mostly detached single-family: 72% of units, with 8% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 12% of units. 61% of occupied homes in Linton are owner-occupied, below the Indiana share of 71%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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