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Overview QuickFacts Population: 9,277 Pop. Change: -5% State: Kansas Metro Area: Coffeyville Metro Area County: Montgomery County City: Independence Zip Code: 67301

City Overview

As of 2009, Independence's population is 9,277 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.37 percent.

The median home cost in Independence is $60,620. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Independence's cost of living is 31.69% Lower than the U.S. average.

Independence public schools spend $4,035 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Independence.

The unemployment rate in Independence is 8.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Independence jobs have Decreased by 0.00 percent.

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The 2009 Independence, KS, population is 9,277. There are 1,875 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Independence, KS

The median age is 37.7. The US median is 37.6. 57.02% of people in Independence, KS, are married. 13.08% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.3 people. 19.13% of people are married, with children. 10.69% have children, but are single.

Race in Independence, KS

85.94% of people are white, 7.53% are black, 0.93% are asian, 0.88% are native american, and 4.08% claim 'Other'.

3.44% of the people in Independence, KS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.56% are non-hispanic).

Independence People SperlingViews

Schools: The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them... (read more)Low crime: I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only... (read more)Government Move: Did not move here by choice and would not live here by... (read more)Have an opinion about Independence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Independence Click Here

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There are 129 physicians per 100,000 population in Independence, KS. The US average is 170.

Independence, KS Health Index

Air quality in Independence, KS is 51 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Independence, KS is 61 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 89 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Independence Health SperlingViews

Low crime: I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only... (read more)Government Move: Did not move here by choice and would not live here by... (read more)Schools: The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them... (read more)Have an opinion about Independence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Independence Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Independence, KS, is 8.30%, with job growth of 0.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.70%.

Independence, KS Taxes

Independence, KS,sales tax rate is 7.55%. Income tax is 6.25%.

Independence, KS Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $17,851, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,831.

Independence Economy SperlingViews

Schools: The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them... (read more)Low crime: I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only... (read more)Government Move: Did not move here by choice and would not live here by... (read more)Have an opinion about Independence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Independence Click Here

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The median home value in Independence, KS, is $60,620. Home appreciation is -2.40% over the last year. The median age of Independence, KS, real estate is 64 years.

Independence, KS Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.65% of the Independence, KS, population. 12.50% of houses and apartments in Independence, KS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Independence Housing SperlingViews

Schools: The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them... (read more)Low crime: I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only... (read more)Government Move: Did not move here by choice and would not live here by... (read more)Have an opinion about Independence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Independence Click Here

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Independence, KS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Independence, KS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Independence Crime SperlingViews

Schools: The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them... (read more)Low crime: I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only... (read more)Government Move: Did not move here by choice and would not live here by... (read more)Have an opinion about Independence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Independence Click Here

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Independence, KS, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 11 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 92.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Independence, KS. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 23. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Schools: The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them... (read more)Low crime: I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only... (read more)Government Move: Did not move here by choice and would not live here by... (read more)Have an opinion about Independence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Independence Click Here

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Independence, KS, schools spend $4,035 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 234 students per librarian, and 379 children per counselor in Independence, KS schools.

Independence Education SperlingViews

Schools: The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them... (read more)Low crime: I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only... (read more)Government Move: Did not move here by choice and would not live here by... (read more)Have an opinion about Independence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Independence Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Independence, KS, takes 15 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Independence Transportation SperlingViews

Schools: The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them... (read more)Low crime: I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only... (read more)Government Move: Did not move here by choice and would not live here by... (read more)Have an opinion about Independence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Independence Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Independence, KS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Independence, KS is more expensive.

Overall, Independence, KS cost of living is 68.31.

Independence Cost of Living SperlingViews

Schools: The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them... (read more)Low crime: I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only... (read more)Government Move: Did not move here by choice and would not live here by... (read more)Have an opinion about Independence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Independence Click Here

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57.89% of the people in Independence, KS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.04% are Catholic; 33.08% are Protestant; 0.09% are LDS; 16.62% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Independence, KS are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

Independence Religion SperlingViews

Low crime: I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only... (read more)Government Move: Did not move here by choice and would not live here by... (read more)Schools: The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them... (read more)Have an opinion about Independence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Independence Click Here

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30.73% of the people in Independence, KS are registered as Democrats. 67.99% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.28%.

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Schools: The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them... (read more)Low crime: I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only... (read more)Government Move: Did not move here by choice and would not live here by... (read more)Have an opinion about Independence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Independence Click Here

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