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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
DOL Wage Violations in Independence (8)
8
Violations
$109,061
Back Wages Owed
419
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIES ENTERPRISES INC [OSHA] | — | — | 50644 | Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding | 1 | $79,562 | $278 | 286 |
| Super 8 | — | — | 50644 | — | 1 | $21,003 | $7,001 | 3 |
| Cy & Charley's Firestone | — | — | 50644 | — | 1 | $2,971 | $594 | 5 |
| Bill's Pizza and Smokehouse | — | — | 50644 | — | 1 | $2,269 | $36 | 63 |
| Greene & Associate Inc. | — | — | 50644 | — | 1 | $1,672 | $73 | 23 |
| BEST COB, LLC [OSHA] | — | — | 50644 | Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) | 1 | $1,212 | $48 | 25 |
| Goodwill Industries | — | Goodwill Industries | 50644 | — | 1 | $262 | $22 | 12 |
| Pizza Ranch | — | — | 50644 | — | 1 | $111 | $56 | 2 |