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Independence, MO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Independence Missouri
Community Characteristics
Population 112,612 5,877,928
Population Density 1,438 84
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.1 36.56
Median Dwelling Age 36 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $106,163
Average household Income $50,874 $57,633
Median Value of Home Equity $162,197 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $312,146 $334,363
Total Household Expenditure 85 92
Total Crime Risk 115 107
Weather Risk 180 94
Air Pollution Index 87 97
Median Travel Time to Work 22.31 19.84
     

Population Characteristics

Independence Missouri
Population 112,612 5,877,928
Population Density 1,438 84
     
Male Population 54,286 2,879,679
Female Population 58,325 2,998,249
     
Population Change Since 1990 0 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 5 %
     

Age

Independence Missouri
Median Age 39.1 36.56
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,889 383,862
Population: Age 5-9 7,019 369,041
Population: Age 10-14 6,894 381,242
Population: Age 15-19 7,104 407,284
Population: Age 20-24 6,730 420,808
Population: Age 25-29 6,414 401,409
Population: Age 30-34 6,666 379,396
Population: Age 35-39 7,428 382,363
Population: Age 40-44 8,184 424,410
Population: Age 45-49 8,588 448,242
Population: Age 50-54 8,330 416,781
Population: Age 55-59 7,525 362,695
Population: Age 60-64 6,510 295,886
Population: Age 65-69 4,857 227,374
Population: Age 70-74 4,024 187,787
Population: Age 75-79 3,446 155,256
Population: Age 80-84 2,634 118,523
Population: Age 85+ 2,371 115,569
     

Race Distribution

Independence Missouri
Race: White 100,694 4,960,730
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 542 23,263
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,095 88,577
Race: Other 1,840 52,054
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 483 3,197
Race: Black 4,982 653,201
     

Hispanic Distribution

Independence Missouri
Population: Hispanic 6,385 169,751
Population: Not Hispanic 106,227 5,708,177
     

Education

Independence Missouri
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,361 165,170
Education: Some High School 6,568 372,672
Education: High School Graduate 29,702 1,320,718
Education: Some College 17,000 837,883
Education: Associate Degree 4,966 246,340
Education: Bachelors Degree 10,279 620,729
Education: Graduate Degree 6,101 352,179
     

Marital Status

Independence Missouri
Never Married 20,756 1,161,768
Now Married 47,451 2,549,128
Separated 3,074 196,089
Widowed 6,909 330,808
Divorced 12,569 505,187
     

Households

Independence Missouri
Households 46,964 2,319,827
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 29,411 1,537,000
Households: Non-Family 17,553 782,827
     
Households: With Children 16,032 775,172
Households: No Children 30,931 1,544,655
     

Housing Characteristics

Independence Missouri
Median Dwelling Age 36 30
Median Home Sale Price $106,163
Average household Income $50,874 $57,633
Median Value of Home Equity $162,197 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $312,146 $334,363
     

Home Ownership

Independence Missouri
Vacant Dwellings 6457 330431
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 33056 1641671
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 13908 678156
     

Turnover

Independence Missouri
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.94 3.22
     

Income Characteristics

Independence Missouri
Median household income $46,463 $46,374
Average household Income $50,874 $57,633
Per capita income $21,779 $23,465
Median Disposable Income $39,883 $39,821
     

Income Growth

Independence Missouri
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 76 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Independence Missouri
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,270 200,499
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,138 117,541
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,586 132,891
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,764 143,858
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,979 146,441
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,966 133,609
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,946 124,554
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,056 129,618
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,658 112,359
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,989 220,060
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 5,449 243,710
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,547 271,746
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,797 143,876
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,223 73,555
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 907 60,330
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 214 19,154
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 192 21,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 285 24,154
     

Median Income

Independence Missouri
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,931 $29,350
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,709 $44,013
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,922 $52,871
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,599 $58,010
Median Income: Age 55-64 $50,531 $51,597
Median Income: Age 65-74 $40,247 $37,876
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,367 $30,238
     

Cost of Living Index

Independence Missouri
Total Household Expenditure 85 92
Contributions 79 89
Personal Insurance 80 89
Apparel 84 92
Education 77 87
Entertainment 85 92
Food And Beverages 87 93
Health Care 89 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 91
Shelter 85 92
Household Operations 81 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 93
Personal Care 86 92
Reading 85 92
Tobacco 93 97
Transportation 87 93
Utilities 88 94
Gifts 80 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Independence Missouri
Median Household Net Worth $126,560 $132,230
Average Household Net Worth $409,492 $443,666
Median Value of Home Equity $162,197 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $312,146 $334,363
     

Net Worth

Independence Missouri
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,423 269,777
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,293 310,540
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,351 162,194
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,829 283,233
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 6,305 307,298
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 7,796 380,725
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 9,128 445,934
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,559 174,266
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,846 92,189
     

Investments and Debt

Independence Missouri
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,122 $24,473
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,560 $6,715
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,011 $1,030
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,628 $9,914
Median Value of Stocks $29,091 $32,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,768 $27,257
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,489 $60,718
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,195 $5,560
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,823 $14,729
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,607 $4,004
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $172,293 $187,113
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,745 $17,042
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,253 $34,218
Median Value of Business Equity $21,576 $23,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,864 $86,335
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,511 $4,895
Median Installment Loan Debt $56,602 $58,567
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,021 $6,699
Median Credit Card Debt $508 $567
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,356 $8,426
Median Other Debt $12,898 $13,838
Median Total Debts $143,772 $155,522
     

Occupation

Independence Missouri
     
Occupations: White Collar 35,193 2,259,994
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,716 645,502
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,561 456,265
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,278 74,901
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,442 107,411
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,046 261,128
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,213 555,033
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 101 10,103
Business Counts: Private Household 0 134
Business Counts: Protective Services 565 39,492
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,216 404,314
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 345 27,134
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 804 57,799
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,083 263,280
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,109 76,367
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,064 75,538
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,322 87,753
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,334 84,765
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 307 24,608
Employees: Mining 17 2,676
Employees: Construction 1,746 127,474
Employees: Manufacturing 2,021 273,081
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,555 137,237
Employees: Wholesale Trade 854 149,207
Employees: Retail Trade 14,697 595,802
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,688 213,415
Employees: Services 18,281 1,200,227
Employees: Public Administration 1,744 182,300
     

Transportation & Commute

Independence Missouri
Median Travel Time to Work 22.31 19.84
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Independence Missouri
Total Crime Risk 115 107
     
Personal Crime Risk 74 96
Murder Risk 31 85
Rape Risk 73 74
Robbery Risk 49 74
Assault Risk 128 109
     
Property Crime Risk 149 108
Burglary Risk 112 94
Larceny Risk 178 112
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 148 110
     

Temperature & Rain

Independence Missouri
Average January High Temperature 36.1 38.13
Average January Low Temperature 17.1 18.13
Average July High Temperature 87.5 88.93
Average July Low Temperature 66.6 66.38
     
Annual Precipitation 43.14 41.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Independence Missouri
Weather Risk 180 94
Earthquake Risk 24 96
Hail Index 769 255
Hurricane Index 12 20
Tornado Index 291 162
Wind Index 357 136
     

Environmental Quality Index

Independence Missouri
Air Pollution Index 87 97
Ozone Index 92 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 109 92
Lead Index 49 96
NO2 Index 94 89
Particulate Matter Index 89 116
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
64057
$63,149
2
64058
$58,796
3
64056
$53,526
4
64055
$51,262
5
64054
$40,695
6
64052
$40,556
7
64050
$38,374
8
64053
$35,275
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
64057
$192,419
2
64058
$185,160
3
64055
$176,121
4
64056
$167,933
5
64052
$148,378
6
64054
$142,766
7
64050
$136,471
8
64053
$131,756
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
64057
10 %
2
64056
2 %
3
64058
-1 %
4
64055
-2 %
5
64054
-3 %
6
64050
-3 %
7
64052
-4 %
8
64053
-5 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
64058
26.21
2
64056
24.11
3
64057
22.63
4
64055
22.28
5
64050
22.1
6
64053
21.71
7
64054
21.68
8
64052
21.63
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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