Local servicesHospitalCenterpoint Medical Center5.6 miPost officeWilliam J Randall Post Office1.7 miTown hallIndependence City Hall1.6 miPoliceIndependence Police Department1.6 miFire stationIndependence Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryChristian Ott Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMill Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolFamily Christian Academyunder a mileCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Blue River4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI21 miInterstateI-4354.0 miUS highwayE US Hwy 241.0 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP2.2 miLight railRIVER MARKET (3RD & GRAND)Kansas City Streetcar9.2 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64050 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:51 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:33 am – 4:58 pm
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People20,528 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.19,382 householdsMedian household income $46,561Median home value $137,200Median rent $915 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,462 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 9,607 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 10 days31 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Independence station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld Channel Missouri Riverriver · 2.2 miNumber 95 Lakelake · 2.7 miBlue Riverriver · 3.4 miMetropolitan Community College - Blue Rivercollege · 4.4 miNational American University - Independencecollege · 5.1 miBrowns Lake (historical)lake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDickinson Parkpark · under a mileMill Creek Parkpark · under a mileSugar Creek (Labenite Park)state park · 3.6 miLipton Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miLiberty Bend Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 134 acresBurr Oak Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 1,036 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199916 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199916 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJackson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, MO
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterIndependence PWSserves 120,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation956 ft291 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
