Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:52 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:33 am – 4:58 pm
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People35,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.415,890 householdsMedian household income $62,439Median home value $176,700Median rent $1,166 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,998 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 16,588 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksNational American University - Independencecollege · 2.0 miLake Tapawingolake · 5.2 miMetropolitan Community College - Blue Rivercollege · 3.8 miGlen Lakelake · 2.9 miEast Fork Little Blue Riverriver · 3.3 miMirror Lakesreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdair Parkpark · under a mileLipton Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.4 miVan Hook Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 100 acresBurr Oak Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,036 acresBurr Oak Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miSugar Creek (Labenite Park)state park · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200547 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200547 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation921 ft281 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCenterpoint Medical Center2.6 miPost officeHarry S Truman Post Office1.1 miTown hallIndependence City Hall3.0 miPoliceIndependence Police Department3.0 miFire stationIndependence Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementarySycamore Hills Elementary Schoolright hereElementarySchoolhouse Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliam Southern Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNational American University - Independence2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI24 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 401.3 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP3.0 miLight railUMKC (51ST & BROOKSIDE BLVD)Kansas City Streetcar10 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64055 ZIP area.
