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Population (year 2000): 3,236. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,561 (+10.0% change)
 

Males: 1,658  (51.2%)
Females: 1,578  (48.8%)

Hennepin County

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55359.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $85,700 (it was $79,126 in 2000)
Independence  $85,700
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $402,100 (it was $234,900 in 2000)
Independence  $402,100
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Independence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (45.3%), Norwegian (17.6%), Swedish (12.9%), Irish (10.6%), Polish (8.6%), English (8.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 32.6 square miles.

Population density: 108 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Independence

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 72.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

98 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  3.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Independence:  1.4% ($3,371)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MN (16.5 miles , pop. 65,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (29.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (468.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Maple Plain, MN (2.8 miles ), Loretto, MN (5.1 miles ), Greenfield, MN (5.6 miles ), Rockford, MN (5.7 miles ), Delano, MN (6.2 miles ), Minnetrista, MN (6.4 miles ), Mound, MN (6.4 miles ), Spring Park, MN (7.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $254,900
  • 1997: 34 buildings, average cost: $240,100
  • 1998: 27 buildings, average cost: $279,800
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $329,200
  • 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $377,700
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $472,200
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $501,900
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $527,800
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $451,200
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $514,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $520,800
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $534,500

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Latitude: 45.02 N, Longitude: 93.70 W


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Independence, Minnesota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +447 (+16.0%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Food (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)


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Independence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Independence city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 tornado 12.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Independence:
  • RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; WACONIA, MN)
  • MONTICELLO-BIG LAKE COMM HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MONTICELLO, MN)
  • BUFFALO HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BUFFALO, MN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Independence:
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 35 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 43 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; ID: STC)
  • BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 99 miles; BRAINERD, MN; ID: BRD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Independence:
  • BUFFALO MUNI (about 13 miles; BUFFALO, MN; ID: 8Y2)
  • FLYING CLOUD (about 23 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: FCM)
  • CRYSTAL (about 25 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MIC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
  • MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,857)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)
  • AUGSBURG COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES (about 33 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 36,289)

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Notable location: Camp Ihduhapi (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Independence: Village Free Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Lewis Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Oakland Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Haughey Lake (A), Rebecca, Lake (B), Independence, Lake (C), Robina Lake (D), Irene, Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Independence: Lake Rebecca County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Independence that have no violations reported:
  • OX YOKE INN (Population served: 208, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.2%

Independence compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hennepin County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 8$15,790$23,6850$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,982$47,9280$0
Totals for Government 11$27,772$30,2970$0


Independence government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $282,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $79,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    All Other: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $605,000
    Regular Highways: $402,000
    Fire Protection: $216,000
    Financial Administration: $184,000
    General - Other: $163,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $142,000
    Sewerage: $103,000
    Parks & Recreation: $53,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $231,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,135,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,975,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,315,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,351,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,444,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $167,000
    Interest Earnings: $154,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $69,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $1,062,000
    Parks & Recreation: $582,000
    Sewerage: $132,000
    Regular Highways: $31,000
    General - Other: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,210,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $928,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $183,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,239,000
    NEC: $228,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $300,000

7.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.49%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($546 average AGI)
Hennepin County:  0.18%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ramsey County, MN  1.11% ($38,417 average AGI)
from Dakota County, MN  0.65% ($40,744)
from Anoka County, MN  0.60% ($39,768)


7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($481 average AGI)
Hennepin County:  0.08%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ramsey County, MN  1.10% ($36,869 average AGI)
to Anoka County, MN  0.85% ($41,540)
to Dakota County, MN  0.80% ($42,525)


Strongest AM radio stations in Independence:
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KLBP (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Owner: 1400, INC.)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDIZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WGVZ (105.7 FM; EDEN PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KFAI (90.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Independence:
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

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