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  Community Information

Population

Total Population 1,835
Population Density 822 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population 936
Male Population 900
Median Age 33.93 Years
Percentage Population Change since 1990 125%
Percentage Population Change Since 2000 0%

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public College LA TECH COLLEGE HAMMOND
Distance to LA TECH COLLEGE HAMMOND 10 Miles
Nearest 4-Year Public College SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIV
Distance to SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIV 9 Miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households 664
Family Households 467
Average Family Size 3.43
Average Household Income $45,715
Median Household Income $30,499
Percentage Income Change Since 1990 125%
Percentage Income Change Since 2000 0%

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk 0.53
Total Crime Risk (County) 0.89
Personal Crime Risk (County) 1.00
Murder Risk (County) 1.52
Rape Risk (County) 1.12
Robbery Risk 0.53
Assault Risk (County) 1.42
Property Risk (County) 0.87
Burglary Risk (County) 0.93
Larceny Risk (County) 1.19
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) 0.47

Environment

Average July High Temperature 92.1° F
Average January Low Temperature 37.6° F
Annual Precipitation 65.72 inches
Air Pollution Index 86% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate 9.5%
Nearest Airport BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD
Distance to BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD 39 Miles
Nearest Major Sports Team NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS (AAA)
Distance to NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS (AAA) 49 Miles

  
  School Information
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School NameGradesAddress
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 8300 W 2ND STREET, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL9 - 12270 TIGER AVE, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5221 TIGER AVE, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
MATER DOLOROSA SCHOOLK - 8509 PINE ST, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
 
  Neighborhood Establishments

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Type of BusinessNameAddress
BANKSFIRST GUARANTY BANK455 W RAILROAD AVE INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
BANKSHANCOCK BANK583 W RAILROAD AVE INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESBAHA'IS OF ST HELENA PARISH27 HIGHWAY 43 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESBETHEL WORSHIP CTR25393 HIGHWAY 442 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESCONGREGATION OF YAHWEH107 W RAILROAD AVE INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESEAST SIDE CHURCH OF GOD16250 COOPER RD INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESFAITH TEMPLE CHURCH-GOD11605 FONTANA LN INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH372 PINE ST INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESFRIENDLY FAITH TABERNACLE CHR12017 E EVANS RD INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESGREATER MT OLIVE MISSIONARY16617 SCHOOL RD INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESHISPANIC MINISTRY52619 SCHIRO RD INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESISRAELITE BAPTIST CHURCH12669 ISRAELITE CHURCH RD INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESLIGHT HOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH27373 HORSESHOE RD INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESMACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH28928 HORSESHOE RD INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESMARTIEN CHAPEL AME CHURCH486 3RD ST INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESMATER DOLOROSA CATHOLIC CHURCH620 3RD ST INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
CHURCHESMT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH55027 MASHON RD INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443



  Recent Home Sale Data ( click to expand )
 

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 Total SoldMedian PriceAverage Price
7044378$113,500$127,891
Displaying 1-10 of 19 in $5-200k range
BEAUTIFUL HOME. 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH,OPEN FLOOR PLAN, WITH MANY AMENITIES. LIVINGSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROX. AND NOT GUARANTEED.
 27721 IVY SPRINGS RD
 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$175,400
COUNTRY LIVING CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES. PUBLIC WATER AT ROAD. COME BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME AT THIS UNRESTRICTED AND NO FLOOD ZONE AREA. ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE AND NOT GUARANTEED.
 HIGHWAY 442 HY
 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
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$174,960
THIS IS A MUST SEE! BEAUTIFUL UNCLEARED LAND. PERFECT TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME. ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE AND NOT GUARANTEED.
 EVANS RD
 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
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$137,500
LOTS OF ROOMS TO PLAY WITH! LOTS OF POSSIBILITIES FOR INVESTOR OR THOSE IN SEARCH OF PLENTY OF SQUARE FOOTAGE. BRICK EXTERIOR, LARGE CARPORT, PLENTY OF EXTRA PARKING ON CEMENT SLAB. ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE AND NOT GUARANTEED.
 55315 HWY 51 HY
 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
 2 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$130,000
PRETTY AS A PICTURE! THIS 3BED/2BTH HOME SITS ON 1 LARGE SHADED ACRE CORNER LOT IN THE CENTER OF LITTLE ITALY.HOME OFFERS CATHEDRAL CEILINGS AND A HUGE LIVING RM WITH A WOOD BURNING STOVE YOU CAN CUDDLE UP BY DURING THE WINTER!ALSO,ENJOY YOUR SHADED FENCED IN BACKYARD FOR THOSE SUMMER BAR-B-QUES.CALL JAMIE OR BRITTANY.WON'T LAST LONG!
 287 CALHOUN ST
 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$124,900
THIS 7-YEAR-OLD, TOP-OF-THE-LINE DOUBLEWIDE SITS ON ONE IMMACULATE COUNTRY ACRE WITH FENCED-IN BACK YARD. THIS 4-BEDROOM, 2-BATH HAS LOTS OF AMENITIES, SUCH AS OAK CABINETS WITH LAZY SUSANS, WALK-IN PANTRY, LIVINGROOM AND DEN WITH COZY FIREPLACE.ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROX AND NT GUARANTEED.
 27865 E CARTER PURVIS RD
 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
 4 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$114,995
THERE IS A 25' RIGHT-OF-WAY ON HWY. 51 TO GET BACK TO THE PROPERTY. MARKETABLE TIMBER - SECLUDED, YET CLOSE TO TOWN AND EASY ACCESS TO I-55. BEAUTIFUL HOMESITE OR VEGETABLE FARM. ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE AND NOT GUARANTEED.
 HWY 51 HY
 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
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$100,000
GAS WALL HEATER IN BATHROOM, OVAL MEDICINE CABINET, VANITY LIGHTS, CEILING LIGHTS, AND 2 SCONCE LIGHTS WILL COME WITH HOUSE AT ACT OF SALE. ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE AND NOT GUARANTEED.
 180 MASONIC TEMPLE DR
 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
 2 bedrooms view property details > 
 1 bathrooms
$95,900
HOME NEWLY REMODELED, DIRECTLY BEHIND MATER DOLOROSA BASEBALL FIELD. ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE AND NOT GUARANTEED.SELLERS WILL CONTRIBUTE $1000.00 TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OUTSIDE A/C UNIT.
 206 OAK ST
 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
 2 bedrooms view property details > 
 1 bathrooms
$85,500
SITTING IN A CUL DE SAC WITH NICE SIZE YARD AND ROOMS.UPDATED BATH, NEW STOVE, CEILING FANS, AND PORCH. HARDWOOD FLOORS IN BOTH BEDROOMS & LIVING ROOM. LARGE WALK IN CLOSET IN FRONT BEDROOM.ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROX. AND NOT GUARANTEED.
 155 LAMARCA LN
 INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
 2 bedrooms view property details > 
 1 bathrooms
$78,155
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