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Independence, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
875 Population 180/sq mi density
$64,063 Median Income $32,358 per capita
$268,400 Home Value $302,113 Zillow
$1,059 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
699 Violent Crime/100K 3,316 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,063 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$268,400 home value, $1,059/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Independence, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,063
15% below
$32,358 per capita
Home Value
$268,400
5% below
Zillow: $302,113
Median Rent
$1,059/mo
9% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
699/100K
84% above
3,316/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Independence Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Independence's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
95%
Rent
91%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Independence a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Independence residents earn a median household income of $64,063 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,358. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,758 business establishments, including 731 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Independence is $268,400 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,113. Median rent is $1,059/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Independence reports 699 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,316/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Independence hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Independence has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population875
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,063
Per Capita$32,358
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$25,415M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A
Home Value$268,400
Rent$1,059
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$302,113
Housing Units412
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent699/100K
Property3,316/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain5.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation3,865 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute16 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Independence was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (84 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
23.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 731 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 79 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.