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For Independence, owner occupation was 72.2%, and the vacancy rate was 5.26% in July 2026. Its population was 6,164 in July 2026. There were 11 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population6,312people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,992EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent720.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.3%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime819.8offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 48% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Independence?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Independence.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$820 per month, while the median home value was US$165,300 in July 2026. 36% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Independence recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$820/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,314 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)926 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent720.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes56 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Independence a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student59%strong on education, weak on work · range 49–69%
Family72%strong on family, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 127 of 6,312 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$73,806 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Independence is 2.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income73,806 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,992 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,471 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.3 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Independence?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,471 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,721of €2,729 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,729
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €926
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,721
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Independence Salary needed to live in Independence

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Independence. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Independence. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents11 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,595 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Independence when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesIndependence highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Independence highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Independence4,095
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents819.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents361.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.31 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportALO3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport43 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Independence. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Independence.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -3.06 · Feb -0.667 · Mar 6.78 · Apr 15 · May 21.56 · Jun 26.94 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 23.83 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.33 · Feb -11.28 · Mar -4.5 · Apr 1.94 · May 8.78 · Jun 15.11 · Jul 16.56 · Aug 15.22 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 3.5 · Nov -3.56 · Dec -9.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -8.17 · Feb -6 · Mar 1.17 · Apr 8.5 · May 15.17 · Jun 21 · Jul 22.44 · Aug 21.33 · Sep 17.17 · Oct 10 · Nov 2.06 · Dec -4.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.13 · Feb 34.54 · Mar 51.31 · Apr 91.19 · May 116.8 · Jun 143.8 · Jul 117.1 · Aug 108.5 · Sep 89.66 · Oct 76.96 · Nov 53.09 · Dec 42.16 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading56.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.45 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation577 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.38 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-5.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.85 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents127 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density404.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,312 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,312 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value165,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes72.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate68.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage79.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available91.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,356 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Independence

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as an Independence alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 319 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,312 Independence+693%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.8% Independence+230%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,992 Independence+61%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.3% Independence+64%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 43.0 km Independence−79%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,471 Independenceno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 820 Independence−10%
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Cities near Independence

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Independence, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Warrenton6,312 residentsRockford6,313 residentsOcean City6,314 residentsTanglewilde-Thompson Place6,314 residentsGreenwood6,315 residentsMorris Plains borough6,315 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Independence?

The median gross salary is 3,471 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Independence?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Independence?

Police recorded 819.8 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Independence?

The published population is 6,312 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Independence?

127 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Independence a good place to live?

Independence may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Independence?

Oelwein is near Independence. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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