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Independence, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Grayson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,144
Population
489/sq mi density
$36,250
Median Income
$32,747 per capita
$115,700
Home Value
$213,254 Zillow
$762
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,250 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$115,700 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,250
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,747
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
27% 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
$36,250
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,747
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,449
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$727
51%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$727
49% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.4%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$398M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
16.9%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
359
Restaurants
15
Healthcare
12
Retail
21
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,449
30% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,115
11% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,747 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,449 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $727 |
| County GDP | $398M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 359 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 12 |
| Retail | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,449 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,115 |