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

DOL Wage Violations in Independence (50)

Violations

$1,438,476

Back Wages Owed

3,138

Employees Owed

Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.

Employer	Severity	Parent Company	ZIP	Industry	Cases	Back Wages	Per Employee	Employees
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant	SIGNIFICANT	—	64056	—	1	$171,479	$5,913	29
El Maguey Mexican Restaurant Independence	SIGNIFICANT	—	64053	—	2	$128,682	$2,145	60
First Call Staffing Solutions	SIGNIFICANT	—	64055	—	1	$105,645	$1,258	84
Truman Gardens	SIGNIFICANT	—	64057	—	1	$101,889	$84	1,206
International House of Pancakes (IHOP) #5400	—	—	64055	—	1	$70,235	$3,697	19
Schwope Brothers Tree Farms, LLC	—	—	64058	—	1	$50,315	$915	55
SCHULZE TOOL COMPANY [OSHA]	—	—	64056	Industrial Mold Manufacturing	1	$49,090	$2,338	21
Green Field Energy Group	—	—	64057	—	1	$47,690	$2,168	22
El Jinete	—	—	64055	—	1	$45,625	$2,281	20
Community Access	—	—	64058	—	1	$42,352	$605	70
WALTER TRANSPORT INC	—	—	64058	Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local	1	$40,223	$3,352	12
Express Transportation of Kanas City, LLC	—	—	64055	—	1	$34,884	$1,586	22
Polar Aire	—	—	64057	—	1	$34,883	$2,683	13
Care by Clark	—	—	64055	—	1	$34,182	$195	175
Lan-Tel Communications	—	—	64056	—	3	$33,996	$872	39
Best Western Truman Inn	—	—	64055	—	1	$28,794	$430	67
Stealth Garments	—	—	64051	—	1	$27,807	$1,070	26
ATK	—	—	64056	—	1	$24,241	$577	42
Bethel Home Health Care LLC	—	—	64055	—	1	$21,812	$2,726	8
Polar Aire	—	—	64053	—	1	$21,548	$2,693	8
Express Medical Transportation Inc	—	—	64055	—	1	$20,928	$634	33
Days Inn	—	Wyndham Hotels	64055	—	1	$20,643	$2,949	7
Truck Trailer & Hitch Center	—	—	64057	—	1	$15,506	$3,101	5
Bear Communications	—	—	64056	—	1	$14,603	$2,921	5
Silver Star Electric, LLC	—	—	64057	—	1	$14,523	$4,841	3
Leidos Innovations Corp.	—	Leidos Holdings	64056	—	1	$13,939	$4,646	3
Wackenhut Security	—	—	64056	—	1	$13,694	$263	52
Hilton Garden Inn Independence	—	Hilton Worldwide	64057	—	2	$13,633	$1,948	7
JobOne	—	—	64056	—	1	$10,405	$45	232
Premier Properties	—	—	64056	—	1	$9,214	$171	54
TNC Community	—	—	64055	—	1	$9,076	$336	27
CACI	—	CACI International	64050	—	1	$8,915	$686	13
Urgent Care of Kansas City	—	—	64055	—	2	$8,125	$739	11
HOOVER AND ASSOCIATES [OSHA]	—	—	64052	Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction	1	$7,613	$1,523	5
Topsy's Popcorn - Independence Center	—	—	64055	—	1	$7,274	$1,819	4
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice	—	—	64055	—	1	$6,800	$136	50
Quiznos Subs #12037	—	—	64057	—	1	$6,782	$1,695	4
Quality Inn & Suites	—	Choice Hotels	64055	—	1	$4,916	$328	15
54th Street Bar & Grill, Independence	—	—	64057	—	1	$4,878	$57	86
Independence Mall Holding LLC	—	—	64057	—	1	$4,788	$1,596	3
Missouri MENTOR	—	—	64057	—	1	$4,689	$204	23
IBA Enterprises	—	—	64057	—	1	$4,557	$759	6
Country Meadows Construction	—	—	64055	—	1	$4,549	$2,274	2
Eye Care Optical	—	—	64055	—	1	$4,072	$582	7
Alliance Personal Care, Inc.	—	—	64055	—	1	$4,030	$2,015	2
Lives Without Limit	—	—	64052	—	1	$3,982	$142	28
Affinity Title	—	—	64050	—	1	$3,488	$218	16
Landmark Chrysler Dodge Jeep	—	—	64055	—	1	$3,462	$866	4
3D Auto Glass	—	—	64052	—	1	$3,453	$691	5
A-Zanipolo Childcare Learning Center	—	—	64057	—	1	$3,410	$155	22