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Independence, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,045 Population 845/sq mi density
$44,821 Median Income $25,934 per capita
$137,200 Home Value $183,341 Zillow
$960 Median Rent 41.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
1,353 Violent Crime/100K 5,154 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$44,821 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,200 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,353 violent crimes/100K (256% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 79.1%
US avg: 88.6% 11% below
Bachelor's+ 15.1%
US avg: 33.7% 55% below
Graduate+ 1.1%
US avg: 13.1% 92% below
School Test Score
3.9 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

68.1%
Republican (GOP)
30.6%
Democrat (DEM)
R 68%
D 31%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
87.2%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
153 Mbps
Upload: 15 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
7
Alt Fuel Stations
9
Nearest Airport
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
47 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:2,504
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,986
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:404
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
59.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,160
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+15.1%
High School+79.1%
Graduate Degree+1.1%
School Test Score3.9/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)68.1%
Democrat (DEM)30.6%

Infrastructure

Broadband87.2%
Download Speed153 Mbps
Upload Speed15 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries6
EV Stations7
Alt Fuel Stations9

Airport

Airport CodeMSY
Airport NameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International
Distance47 miles