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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
B
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
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
DOL Wage Violations in Independence (50)
92
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 |