Linville is located in Avery county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Linville is 299 with 56.5% male and 43.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 24.4% of the population. The median household income is $65,385, per capita income is $33,520. There are a total of 128 housing units with 68.0% owner occupied. Education includes 29.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Linville in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.