Independence, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0

B Good

121,944 Population 1,564/sq mi density

$59,480 Median Income $31,683 per capita

$166,400 Home Value $203,383 Zillow

$1,061 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

589 Violent Crime/100K 4,655 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$59,480 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$166,400 home value, $1,061/mo rent

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

Parks & Recreation in Independence (8)

Big Lake State Park

State Park

398 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Harry S Truman National Historic Site

National Historic Site

President Harry S Truman took America from its traditional isolationism into the age of international involvement. Despite his power, he never forgot where he came from. Today, visitors can experience the surroundings Truman knew as a young man of modest ambition through his political career and fin...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Located on the western edge of Missouri, the park enjoys each of the four seasons. Early spring brings frequent and rapid fluctuations in weather. The summer season has warm days, periods of high heat...

https://www.nps.gov/hstr/index.htm

Harry S Truman State Park

State Park

1,416 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Hillsdale State Park

State Park

196 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Knob Noster State Park

State Park

3,618 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lewis And Clark State Park

State Park

206 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Wallace State Park

State Park

488 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Weston Bend State Park

State Park

1,048 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0