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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Independence (5)

Independence Sr High

High · 563 students · 42 teachers

319 free/reduced lunch

1301 N. 10th St. · (620)332-1815

Independence Middle

Middle · 433 students · 33 teachers

313 free/reduced lunch

300 W. Locust St. · (620)332-1836

Eisenhower Elem

Elementary · 391 students · 30 teachers

293 free/reduced lunch

501 Spruce St. · (620)332-1854

Jefferson School

Elementary · 390 students · 28 teachers

284 free/reduced lunch

2101 N. 13th St. · (620)332-1875

BRIDGES Academy

High · 34 students

3 free/reduced lunch

2615 W Main · (620)926-0612