Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:51 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:33 am – 4:57 pm
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People6,660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.02,470 householdsMedian household income $82,192Median home value $204,200Median rent $1,369 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,727 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,025 employedMain industries: retail 18%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 32 minutes87% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Mills Island (historical)island · 1.5 miNumber 95 Lakelake · 3.9 miNebo Hillpeak · 3.4 miMcCoy Lakelake · 5.3 miMetropolitan Community College - Blue Rivercollege · 6.5 miLittle Blue Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSugar Creek (Labenite Park)state park · 4.3 miLiberty Bend Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 134 acresRiver Bluff Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 353 acresFountain Bluffs Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.1 mi · 147 acresCooley Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,338 acresBurr Oak Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.9 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 199921 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199921 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation728 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCenterpoint Medical Center8.8 miPost officeMissouri City Post Office4.6 miTown hallBuckner City Hall6.8 miPoliceBuckner Police Department6.8 miFire stationIndependence Fire Department Station 93.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Blue River6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI23 miInterstateI-359.1 miUS highwayE US Hwy 242.6 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP8.7 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64058 ZIP area.
