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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
Population Overview
Total Population
6,149
Population Density
1,020
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.1 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,149 |
| Population Density | 1,020 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |