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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

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$268,400
5% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,059/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
412
Median year built: 1960

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$268,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$302,113
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

77.3%
Owner-Occupied
22.7%
Renter-Occupied
77%
23%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent: $1,059/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
77.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$268,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$302,113

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,059
FMR Studio$1,513
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,647
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,053
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,752
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,165

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied77.3%
Renter-Occupied22.7%
Homeownership Rate77.3%
Total Housing Units412
Median Year Built1960
Rent Burden27.6%