Stockton–Lodi metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Linden, CA
$825,000County median
Stockton–Lodi metro, CAArea
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About Linden
Linden is an unincorporated census-designated place of about 1,900 (2020 census) roughly 13 miles east-northeast of Stockton along SR-26. A small agricultural town surrounded by cherry, walnut, and almond orchards, it is best known as host of the Linden Cherry Festival each spring — a classic Central Valley small-town celebration — and has a compact historic downtown.
Home prices in Linden
The county median in Linden is $825,000.
Top places in Linden
- The Linden Cherry Festival — annual spring festival celebrating the local cherry harvest (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
- Historic downtown Linden — small-town storefronts.
- Surrounding orchards — cherries, walnuts, and almonds in every direction.
- Nearby New Hogan Lake — boating and fishing a short drive east.
Commuting from Linden
- Approximate drive to downtown Stockton: ~20 minutes via SR-26 (approximate).
- No commuter rail in Linden; nearest ACE/Amtrak access is Stockton's Cabral Station / Downtown Transit Center (approximate).
- Bay Area reality: roughly 2 hours to the East Bay — Linden suits Stockton-area workers and agricultural workers (approximate).
Linden FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Linden, CA?
The county median in Linden is $825,000. County-level median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Linden, CA?
Approximate drive to downtown Stockton: ~20 minutes via SR-26 (approximate).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.