Independence, Oregon
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City Overview
As of 2009, Independence's population is 9,122 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 45.22 percent.
The median home cost in Independence is $143,630. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Independence's cost of living is 8.25% Lower than the U.S. average.
Independence public schools spend $6,117 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Independence.
The unemployment rate in Independence is 9.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Independence jobs have Increased by 1.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Independence, OR, population is 9,122. There are 3,764 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Independence, OR
The median age is 30.6. The US median is 37.6. 57.06% of people in Independence, OR, are married. 10.21% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.01 people. 25.55% of people are married, with children. 12.32% have children, but are single.
Race in Independence, OR
73.79% of people are white, 0.41% are black, 1.11% are asian, 1.62% are native american, and 22.86% claim 'Other'.
30.51% of the people in Independence, OR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 69.49% are non-hispanic).
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Independence: For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile... (read more)Pro and Con: Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
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Health
There are 111 physicians per 100,000 population in Independence, OR. The US average is 170.
Independence, OR Health Index
Air quality in Independence, OR 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, OR is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 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.
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Independence: For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile... (read more)Pro and Con: Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $16,423 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $42,482 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 18.04% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.75% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.13% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 20.05% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.92% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.00% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.35% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.62% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.13% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.45% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 14.19% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.26% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 17.98% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 9.16% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.12% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.84% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Independence, OR, is 9.50%, with job growth of 1.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.80%.
Independence, OR Taxes
Independence, OR,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 9.00%.
Independence, OR Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $16,423, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,482.
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Independence: For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile... (read more)Pro and Con: Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 26 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $143,630 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 60.69% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.50% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 33.35% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.32 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 6.64% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.71% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.05% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.45% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 9.63% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 39.18% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18.66% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 10.49% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.20% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.33% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.66% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 23.96% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 14.56% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.68% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.32% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.12% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6.68% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6.64% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.88% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 12.16% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Independence, OR, is $143,630. Home appreciation is -6.50% over the last year. The median age of Independence, OR, real estate is 26 years.
Independence, OR Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 33.35% of the Independence, OR, population. 6.50% of houses and apartments in Independence, OR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Independence: For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile... (read more)Pro and Con: Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
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Crime
Independence, OR, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Independence, OR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. 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.
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Independence: For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile... (read more)Pro and Con: Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
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Climate
Independence, OR, gets 49 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 9 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 140.
On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Independence, OR. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 33. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 66 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Independence: For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile... (read more)Pro and Con: Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
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Education
Independence, OR, schools spend $6,117 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 367 students per librarian, and 670 children per counselor in Independence, OR schools.
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Independence: For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile... (read more)Pro and Con: Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Independence, OR, takes 27 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 20% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Independence: For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile... (read more)Pro and Con: Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Independence, OR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Independence, OR is more expensive.
Overall, Independence, OR cost of living is 91.75.
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Independence: For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile... (read more)Pro and Con: Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 22.36% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 2.40% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.11% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.31% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.51% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.55% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 5.39% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.60% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.72% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.33% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.46% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
22.36% of the people in Independence, OR are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 2.40% are Catholic; 11.11% are Protestant; 3.31% are LDS; 5.46% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Independence, OR are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Independence: For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile... (read more)Pro and Con: Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
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Voting
43.63% of the people in Independence, OR are registered as Democrats. 54.97% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.40%.
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Independence: For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile... (read more)Pro and Con: Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city.
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