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Living in Independence

Independence is a city in the United States. Its population was 121,740 in July 2026. Median household income was US$60,339 a year in July 2026. There were 2,819 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 60.9% and the vacancy rate was 8.21%.

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$1,109 per month, while the median home value was US$172,900 in July 2026. 53.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Independence recurring monthly costs, € per month€799Private kindergarten€218Utilities, 85 m² flat€61Internet, 60 Mbps€55Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.76 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Independence (Wayback Machine capture 20260510045333)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly799.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Independence (Wayback Machine capture 20260510045333)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB55.29 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Independence (Wayback Machine capture 20260510045333)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home217.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Independence (Wayback Machine capture 20260510045333)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,109/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,655 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent974.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count3,606 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,968 people of 121,675 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Independence is 5.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Independence 5.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd60,339 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,905 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,592 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate5.63 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools84 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio78 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,819 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,371 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

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 highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,095Independence4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,095 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents589.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count670 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.95 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMKC3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Independence.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Independence average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Independence average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160394970109156140119120110936049JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Independence annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Independence is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Independence 6.7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.11 · Feb 6.11 · Mar 12.5 · Apr 18.11 · May 23.28 · Jun 28.28 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 30 · Sep 25.78 · Oct 19.17 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 5.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00234154 (INDEPENDENCE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.11 · Feb -4.94 · Mar 0.333 · Apr 5.89 · May 12.06 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.89 · Aug 18.72 · Sep 13.89 · Oct 7.28 · Nov 0.833 · Dec -4.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00234154 (INDEPENDENCE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2 · Feb 0.611 · Mar 6.39 · Apr 12 · May 17.67 · Jun 22.89 · Jul 25.22 · Aug 24.33 · Sep 19.83 · Oct 13.22 · Nov 6.28 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.61 · Feb 49.02 · Mar 69.85 · Apr 109.5 · May 156.2 · Jun 140.2 · Jul 118.9 · Aug 120.1 · Sep 109.7 · Oct 92.71 · Nov 60.45 · Dec 48.77 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00238524 (UNITY VILLAGE)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M360.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.52 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm817.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan1.78 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Berkeley121,911 residentsHartford121,981 residentsBillings121,239 residentsThousand Oaks122,230 residentsAnn Arbor122,233 residentsLafayette122,280 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Independence residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.3%Foreign residents 5.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.61 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents6,968 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population116,830 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density602.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population121,675 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population121,329 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–60%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–49%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents6,968 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population121,675 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.14 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent974.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,655 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,905 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd172,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes60.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct12.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022237,228 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202216 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus55,971 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Independence?

The median gross salary is 3,592 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Independence?

The unemployment rate is 5.63 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Independence?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.7 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Independence?

Police recorded 4,095 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 121,675 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Independence?

6,968 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Independence (MO), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/independence-mo/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Independence (MO), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00234154 (INDEPENDENCE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00238524 (UNITY VILLAGE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Independence (Wayback Machine capture 20260510045333) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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