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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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
361
per 100,000 residents
5% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,314
per 100,000 residents
33% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
0.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
32.9 avg 73.9
Assault
328.6 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
328.6 avg 271.0
Theft
870.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
115.0 avg 282.7
Arson
16.4

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime361.5
Murder0.0
Rape0.0
Robbery32.9
Aggravated Assault328.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,314.5
Burglary328.6
Theft/Larceny870.9
Vehicle Theft115.0
Arson16.4

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)1