Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:51 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:32 am – 4:58 pm
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People17,395 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.36,284 householdsMedian household income $67,685Median home value $198,400Median rent $1,316 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,126 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,182 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%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 landmarksMetropolitan Community College - Blue Rivercollege · 2.5 miNumber 95 Lakelake · 3.5 miLake Tapawingolake · 6.6 miNational American University - Independencecollege · 4.8 miEast Fork Little Blue Riverriver · 4.8 miBlue Mills Island (historical)island · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLttle Blue Tracepark · under a mile · 1,149 acresIndep Athletic Complexpark · 2.5 mi · 315 acresSugar Creek (Labenite Park)state park · 5.6 miBurr Oak Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 1,036 acresBurr Oak Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miLiberty Bend Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 134 acresSource: 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 200549 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200549 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% 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
Elevation801 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCenterpoint Medical Center4.8 miPost officeWilliam J Randall Post Office5.8 miTown hallIndependence City Hall5.5 miPoliceIndependence Police Department5.4 miFire stationIndependence Fire Department Station 81.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryIndian Trails Elementary School1.3 miElementarySpring Branch Elementary School1.9 miElementaryCler - Mont Elementary School2.0 miCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Blue River2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI25 miInterstateI-4705.5 miUS highwayE US Hwy 241.6 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP6.4 miLight railRIVER MARKET (3RD & GRAND)Kansas City Streetcar14 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64056 ZIP area.
