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Independence, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Polk County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,088 Population 3,352/sq mi density
$79,158 Median Income $29,560 per capita
$345,200 Home Value $421,912 Zillow
$1,585 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,399 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,158 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$345,200 home value, $1,585/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Independence (10)

Bender Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Finn Rock Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Located on the north bank of the Columbia River, in sight of snowy mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscape, this park has a rich cultural past. From a frontier fur trading post, to a powerful military legacy, the magic of flight, and the origin of the American Pacific Northwest, history is shar...
Entrance: $10
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Biking, Guided Tours, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Playground, Wildlife Watchin...
Weather: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is located in a mild, temperate climate. However, in the case of severe weather, park alerts posted on the park's website will provide information about emer...
Geer Park
State Park
44 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hamlin Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Holeman State Park
State Park
10 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mapleton Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Waldo Park
State Park
7 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Washougal River
State Park
467 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Westlake Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0