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Independence, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,149
Population
1,020/sq mi density
$72,250
Median Income
$36,517 per capita
$156,900
Home Value
$211,726 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
361
Violent Crime/100K
1,314 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,900 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
96.6%
US avg: 88.6%
9% above
Bachelor's+
24%
US avg: 33.7%
29% below
Graduate+
8.3%
US avg: 13.1%
37% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
63.4%
Republican (GOP)
35.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.5%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
75 Mbps
Upload: 22 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
ALO
Waterloo Regional
26 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,582
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,959
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:690
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
67.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,284
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 24.0% |
| High School+ | 96.6% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 63.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 35.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.5% |
| Download Speed | 75 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 22 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 6 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ALO |
| Airport Name | Waterloo Regional |
| Distance | 26 miles |