Independence, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
121,944
Population
1,564/sq mi density
$59,480
Median Income
$31,683 per capita
$166,400
Home Value
$210,944 Zillow
$1,061
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
589
Violent Crime/100K
3,585 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,480 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
589 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,480
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,683
19% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
67% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
7% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Independence vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Independence’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,480
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,683
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.1%
34% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.2%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
10.1%
Other
8.4%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,480 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,683 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 10.1% |