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Independence, MO
Missouri
Independence is a large city in Missouri with a population of 121,944. Residents earn $59,480 per year, which is 21% below the national average.
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
Explore Near Independence
UFO Sightings
22
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
14
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
2
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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UFO Sightings Near Independence, MO
22 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Independence, MO.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Independence, MO | 2012 | Strange light above rural Independence. |
| Independence, MO | 2012 | Blue sphere in northern sky.went south at hi speed changing to a greenish color and vanished.the moon was bright and seemed to have a b |
| Independence, MO | 2011 | While driving along road I noticed a grouping of lights,ahead were a couple cars with hazards on,pulled to side with the others witness |
| Independence, MO | 2011 | Hovering triangular craft with many lights seen in the night sky. |
| Independence, MO | 2011 | Glowing, pulsating, orange orb, silent, low to the ground, shot away at amazing speed |
| Independence, MO | 2011 | White orb of light visible from I70 somewhere between 2-91 and Lees Summit rd. moving to the east. |
| Independence, MO | 2011 | My eyes had blurred after and my voice slurred. |
| Independence, MO | 2010 | 7 to 10 lights in the sky an hour before sunset. Way high in the sky moving really fast. First few lights were white followed by gree |
| Independence, MO | 2010 | weird aircraft over independence missouri ((NUFORC Note: Sighting of Venus?? PD)) |
| Independence, MO | 2008 | Huge Black disk over Independece, strange lights, and strange events since sighting. |
| Independence, MO | 2007 | Fast bright object over Independence, MO |
| Independence, MO | 2004 | Observed triangular object moving over house. |
| Independence, MO | 2003 | UFO with black exhaust sighted in Independence, MO Oct. 11, 2003 |
| Independence, MO | 2001 | orange and blue streak of light going from east to west very low. if it was a meteorite it was very low and very bright. and 8:30 pm wa |
| Independence, MO | 2001 | I was in the presence of an "aluminum" looking triangle "aircraft" that was very loud, moved very smoothly and ws flying very low . |
| Independence, MO | 2000 | silent triangle flyover multiple landing lights |
| Independence, MO | 1999 | I was standing on the front lawn about 9:55 PM central time when a bright light caught my attention out of the corner of my eye. I turn |
| Independence, MO | 1999 | Looked up an saw tiny points of light creating the shape of a Chevron. |
| Independence, MO | 1999 | Aircraft in formation |
| Independence, MO | 1989 | Observed black triangular object with lights at points heades SSE at treetop level. |
| Independence, MO | 1975 | disk shape revolving around tv tower |
| Independence, MO | 1955 | Flaming ball of light making right angle turns seen from front porch on a hot summer's night. |