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Independence, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hennepin County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
3,695
Population
114/sq mi density
$194,205
Median Income
$94,243 per capita
$757,800
Home Value
$770,525 Zillow
$3,500
Median Rent
50.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
736 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$194,205 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$757,800 home value, $3,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,695
Population Density
114
per square mile
Land Area
34.6
square miles (89.5 km²)
Median Age
45.9 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.1%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
24% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,695 |
| Population Density | 114 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |