Introduction


  
  Community Information

Population

Total Population 5,866
Population Density 1,582 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population 3,066
Male Population 2,800
Median Age 40.5 Years
Percentage Population Change since 1990 99%
Percentage Population Change Since 2000 0%

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public College HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Distance to HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 23 Miles
Nearest 4-Year Public College ALLEN COLLEGE
Distance to ALLEN COLLEGE 23 Miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households 2,501
Family Households 1,635
Average Family Size 2.79
Average Household Income $64,491
Median Household Income $44,954
Percentage Income Change Since 1990 99%
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 0.75
Total Crime Risk (County) 0.60
Personal Crime Risk (County) 0.38
Murder Risk (County) 0.21
Rape Risk (County) 0.92
Robbery Risk 0.11
Assault Risk (County) 0.22
Property Risk (County) 0.66
Burglary Risk (County) 0.92
Larceny Risk (County) 0.51
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) 0.29

Environment

Average July High Temperature 84.7° F
Average January Low Temperature 8.7° F
Annual Precipitation 34.76 inches
Air Pollution Index 79% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate 7%
Nearest Airport WATERLOO MUNI
Distance to WATERLOO MUNI 23 Miles
Nearest Major Sports Team CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS (A)
Distance to CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS (A) 36 Miles

  
  School Information
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School NameGradesAddress
CROMWELL SCHOOLSPECIAL EDUCATION2277 IOWA AVE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 51103 1ST STREET W, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 81301 1ST STREET W, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
BUCHANAN COUNTY SUCCESS CENTER9 - 122349 JAMESTOWN AVE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL9 - 12514 5TH AVENUE SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
ST JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 8314 3RD ST NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 8FAIRBANK AMISH BLVD, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
INDEPENDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYK - 12700-13TH ST NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 3211 9TH AVENUE SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERPRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN1011 1ST ST W, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
 
  Neighborhood Establishments

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Type of BusinessNameAddress
BANKSBANK IOWA230 1ST ST E INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
BANKSBANK IOWA305 ENTERPRISE DR INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
BANKSINDEPENDENCE FEDERAL BANK305 1ST ST W INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
BANKSSECURITY STATE BANK231 1ST ST E INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
STATE COMMERCIAL BANKSBANK IOWA230 1ST ST E INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
STATE COMMERCIAL BANKSSECURITY STATE BANK231 1ST ST E INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESBETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH614 3RD ST NE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESCALVARY EVANGELISTIC CTR700 13TH ST NE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESCHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH812 3RD ST SE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESCORNERSTONE FOURSQUARE CHURCH707 20TH AVE SW INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESDIAL A PRAYER301 2ND ST SE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH301 2ND ST SE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH115 6TH AVE NW INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESFIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH313 2ND ST SE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESFREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH210 2ND ST SE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESGRACE EVANGELICAL CHURCH1312 5TH AVE NE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESHOLY SPIRIT MINISTRIES INC610 3RD ST NE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESHOPE WESLEYAN CHURCH505 4TH AVE NE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESIMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH512 5TH ST NE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESLIVING WATER CHURCH113 2ND AVE NE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
CHURCHESOUR REDEEMER CHURCH112 3RD AVE NE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICTHREE ELMS GOLF COURSE-CLUB2074 THREE ELMS PARK RD INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
HOSPITALSBUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CTR1600 1ST ST E INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
HOSPITALSINDEPENDENCE MENTAL HEALTH2277 IOWA AVE INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644



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 Total SoldMedian PriceAverage Price
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