Independence, CA
Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
875
Population
180/sq mi density
$64,063
Median Income
$32,358 per capita
$268,400
Home Value
$326,618 Zillow
$1,059
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$64,063 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$268,400 home value, $1,059/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,063
15% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,358
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
131% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
91% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Independence vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Independence’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,063
85%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,358
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,803
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,020
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,020
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.2%
33% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.7%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$25,415M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.2%
Other
18.1%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
14,758
Restaurants
731
Healthcare
1,016
Retail
1,095
Manufacturing
237
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,803
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,287
22% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,063 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,358 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,803 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,020 |
| County GDP | $25,415M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 14,758 |
| Restaurants | 731 |
| Healthcare | 1,016 |
| Retail | 1,095 |
| Manufacturing | 237 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,803 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,287 |