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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People3,547 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.21,485 householdsMedian household income $59,719Median home value $117,600Median rent $1,245 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,561 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,714 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 14%, retail 9%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld Channel Missouri Riverriver · under a mileBlue Riverriver · 1.8 miMetropolitan Community College - Business and Technologycollege · 3.7 miBrowns Lake (historical)lake · 3.4 miGreat Midwest Corporation Lakelake · 4.0 miAviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas Citycollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilliam Henry Harrison Parkpark · under a mileMill Creek Parkpark · under a mileSugar Creek (Labenite Park)state park · 4.2 miLipton Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miLiberty Bend Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 134 acresBurr Oak Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.5 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 199914 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199914 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation764 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center5.9 miPost officeEnglewood Post Office1.9 miTown hallSugar Creek City Hallunder a milePoliceSugar Creek Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSugar Creek Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherElementarySugar Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFairmount Elementary School1.0 miSchoolFamily Christian Academy1.3 miCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Business and Technology3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI19 miInterstateI-4352.4 miUS highwayE US Hwy 241.1 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP2.2 miLight railRIVER MARKET (3RD & GRAND)Kansas City Streetcar7.6 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64054 ZIP area.
