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Independence, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Trempealeau County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,477
Population
355/sq mi density
$54,967
Median Income
$30,888 per capita
$152,600
Home Value
$224,277 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,967 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,600 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,600
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.5%
29% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
625
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$224,277
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.5%
Owner-Occupied
53.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$797/mo
1 Bedroom
$872/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,097/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,405/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent:
$856/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
46.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $224,277 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $856 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 53.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 625 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 24.4% |