Independence, KY

Independence is a small city in Kentucky with a population of 29,024. Residents earn $98,653 per year, which is 31% above the national average.

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

29,024 Population 1,636/sq mi density

$98,653 Median Income $39,477 per capita

$240,500 Home Value $320,247 Zillow

$1,204 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

46 Violent Crime/100K 438 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$98,653 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$240,500 home value, $1,204/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

46 violent crimes/100K (88% below avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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8 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Independence, KY.

Name	Year	Description
Independence, KY	2013	Strange circular light sern over norther kentucky
Independence, KY	2013	2 luminous shapes moving slowly across the sky&#44 one after the other.
Independence, KY	2013	Gigantic lantern moves rapidly across sky in KY&#33
Independence, KY	2012	The triangle shape was like a billboard very high in the sky.
Independence, KY	2009	bright red light with white belly
Independence, KY	2008	bright round object on dark fairly clear night spotted by nonbeliever that faded into the dark
Independence, KY	2007	Two red lights that changed colors and began swirling around over tree tops
Independence, KY	2005	stationary disk-like object seen near I-75/Independence&#44 KY