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Independence, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Montgomery County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
8,469 Population 1,131/sq mi density
$49,164 Median Income $29,603 per capita
$78,500 Home Value $112,442 Zillow
$790 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
989 Violent Crime/100K 4,696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,164 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,500 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
989
per 100,000 residents
160% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,696
per 100,000 residents
140% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

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

Murder
11.8 avg 6.3
Rape
70.6 avg 40.0
Robbery
70.6 avg 73.9
Assault
835.6 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
1,094.5 avg 271.0
Theft
3,448.3 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
153.0 avg 282.7
Arson
35.3

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime988.6
Murder11.8
Rape70.6
Robbery70.6
Aggravated Assault835.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime4,695.8
Burglary1,094.5
Theft/Larceny3,448.3
Vehicle Theft153.0
Arson35.3

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)7