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Population in July 2009: 121,180. Population change since 2000: +7.0%
 

Males: 57,946  (47.8%)
Females: 63,234  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64050, 64051, 64052, 64053, 64054, 64055, 64056, 64057, 64058.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,082 (it was $38,012 in 2000)
Independence:

$45,082
Missouri:

$45,229
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,127

Independence city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $105,800 (it was $76,000 in 2000)
Independence:

$105,800
Missouri:

$139,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $125,070; Detached houses: $128,597; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,311; In 2-unit structures: $121,991; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,403; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,492; Mobile homes: $31,141; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,843

Median gross rent in 2009: $741.

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  • White alone - 104,742 (85.0%)
  • Hispanic - 9,362 (7.6%)
  • Black alone - 4,631 (3.8%)
  • Two or more races - 2,776 (2.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1,130 (0.9%)
  • American alone - 241 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 307 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 74 (0.06%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Independence: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.8%), Irish (13.7%), English (13.1%), United States (10.2%), Italian (3.3%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1849

Elevation: 1033 feet

Land area: 78.3 square miles.

Population density: 1547 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Independence:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence city:

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

2,953 residents are foreign born (0.9% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  2.6%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 261 registered sex offenders living in Independence, Missouri in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Independence to the number of sex offenders is 464 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,327 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,333 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (8.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (402.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sugar Creek, MO (1.8 miles ), Birmingham, MO (2.5 miles ), Lake Tapawingo, MO (2.6 miles ), Raytown, MO (2.6 miles ), Randolph, MO (2.7 miles) , River Bend, MO (2.7 miles) , Kansas City, MO (2.8 miles ), Blue Springs, MO (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 224 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 1997: 329 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 1998: 302 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 1999: 349 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2000: 376 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2001: 363 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2002: 392 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2003: 399 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2004: 492 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2006: 257 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2007: 148 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 2008: 70 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2009: 52 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2010: 60 buildings, average cost: $114,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.08 N, Longitude: 94.41 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -15,861 (-14.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,710 (32.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 816

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Independence, Missouri accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.7%
Missouri:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Independence by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 626621627938
per 100,000 5.11.75.35.21.80.95.41.86.48.22.56.6
Rapes 363427334350456145575143
per 100,000 30.628.323.728.737.844.240.254.941.351.641.735.5
Robberies 133129144124107111123138154163167123
per 100,000 113.2107.3126.3108.094.198.2109.9124.3141.4147.7136.7101.5
Assaults 457453491489605637622612631595528310
per 100,000 389.0376.6430.8425.8532.3563.4555.8551.3579.5539.1432.2255.9
Burglaries 1,0441,0411,1571,2101,3281,3801,3041,2361,3041,4131,3281,246
per 100,000 888.7865.51015.01053.51168.41220.51165.31113.41197.71280.21087.01028.6
Thefts 5,8275,6536,2205,8336,0806,1975,9565,5385,5475,9045,1345,242
per 100,000 4960.34700.25456.85078.65349.15481.05322.44988.65094.65349.04202.24327.2
Auto thefts 7426718447889569259308341,082779703735
per 100,000 631.6557.9740.4686.1841.1818.1831.1751.3993.8705.8575.4606.7
Arson 416053484731344035272922
per 100,000 34.949.946.541.841.427.430.436.032.124.523.718.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 485.9453.0533.1512.6564.4583.3581.8565.6606.7605.0484.1442.6

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Crime in Independence detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 302 (204 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Missouri average:

2.48

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +910 (+0.8%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Independence-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Independence city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused $31 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Independence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.8 miles away from Independence center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Independence center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Ginger Rogers - (1911-1995), actor, Margaret Truman - (born 1924), novelist, Bess Truman - (1885-1982), First Lady of the United States, wife of Harry S. Truman, BJ Surry - College basketball player (Jacksonville Dolphins).


Hospital/medical center in Independence:

  • "CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE, LLC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 19600 EAST 39TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Independence:

  • KANSAS CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 7 miles away; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER LAKEWOOD (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; BLUE SPRINGS, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Independence, MO

Heliports located in Independence:

Amtrak station:

INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.) . Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.ci.independence.mo.us

Colleges/Universities in Independence:

  • Metropolitan Community College-Blue River (Full-time enrollment: 1,481; Location: 20301 E 78 Hwy; Public; Website: www.mcckc.edu)
  • Independence College of Cosmetology (FT enrollment: 95; Location: 815 W 23rd St; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.HAIR-SKIN-NAILS.COM)
  • National American University-Independence (FT enrollment: 81; Location: 3620 Arrowhead Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.national.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:

  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 10 miles; Kansas City, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,113)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Longview (about 12 miles; Lees Summit, MO; FT enrollment: 2,917)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods (about 14 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,138)
  • Grantham University (about 19 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 4,150)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 19 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,397)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 21 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 7,433)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 43 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 7,698)

Public high schools in Independence:

Private high schools in Independence:

  • CENTER PLACE RESTORATION SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 819 W WALDO AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ENGLEWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 299; Location: 10628 E WINNER RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 246; Location: 4500 LITTLE BLUE PKWY; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ST MARYS HIGH SCHOOL BUNDSCHU MEMORIAL (Students: 183; Location: 622 N MAIN ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • NOVA CENTER (Students: 68; Location: 2425 S HARDY AVE; Grades: 2 - 12)
  • FAMILY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 43; Location: 3206 N SPRING ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Independence:

Private elementary/middle schools in Independence:

  • NATIVITY OF MARY SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 10021 E 36TH TER S; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 613 S MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANN SCHOOL (Students: 53; Location: 217 S CEDAR AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SCHOOLHOUSE INC (Students: 19; Location: 14709 E 35TH ST S; Grades: KG - 6)
  • SUNSHINE CENTER INC (Students: 4; Location: 607 W LEXINGTON AVE; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Independence, map of school districts: FORT OSAGE R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT, INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KANSAS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Independence:

  • CONSOLIDATED LIBRARY DISTRICT #3 (Operating income: $41,865,938; Location: 15616 E. US HIGHWAY 24; 2,972,090 books; 695 e-books; 199,301 audio materials; 136,986 video materials; 200 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 39 other licensed databases; 7,285 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Independence, Missouri is the site founded by Joseph Smith in a revelation as the New Jerusalem, or Zion.

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Notable locations in Independence: Crackerneck Country Club (A), Gaslight Square (B), Alton Plaza (C), Noland Road Retail Center (D), Noland Plaza (E), Noland Fashion Square (F), Rockwood Country Club (G), Harry S Truman Railroad Station (H), Chrisman Plaza (I), Lake City Junction (J), Camp Mo-Kan (K), Fairmount Station (L), Independence Center (M), Independence Square (N), Thirty-ninth and Noland Center (O), McCune Home for Boys (P), Hilltop Girls Home (Q), Truman Library (R), Truman Home (S), Morman Auditorium (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Noland South Shopping Center (1), Hi-way Twenty-four Shopping Center (2), Far View Shopping Center (3), Sterling Ridge Shopping Center (4), Hub Shopping Center (5), Independence Corners Shopping Center (6), Independence North Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Independence include: Assembly of God Church (A), Beacon Heights Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), Trinity Church (E), Lobb Cumberland Church (F), Fairmount Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Pleasant Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Ridge Memory Gardens (1), Hendrick Cemetery (2), Mount Washington Cemetery (3), Hill Cemetery (4), Lobb Cemetery (5), Blue Ridge Cemetery (6), Woodlawn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Horseshoe Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Camp Creek (A), West Fire Prairie Creek (B), Spring Branch (C), Burr Oak Creek (D), East Fork Little Blue River (E), Rock Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Independence include: Adair Park (1), Mill Creek Park (2), The Campus Park (3), Bundschu Park (4), Kiddie Park (5), Slover Memorial Park (6), Hill Park (7), National Frontier Trails Center (8), Chaplin-Hood Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Independence College of Cosmetology (Museums; 815 West 23rd Street) (1), Jackson County Historical Society - Jail Museum 1859 (217 North Main Street) (2), Truman Harry S National Historic Site (Recreation Areas; 223 North Main Street) (3), Amf Independence Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3701 South Ponca Drive) (4), Amf Bowling Centers - Amf Strike 'n Spare (Amusement & Theme Parks; 13001 East USHighway 40) (5), Independence Carousel (Amusement & Theme Parks; 146 Independence Center) (6), Power Play (2035 Independence Center) (7), All Points Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 18675 East 39th Street South Suite O) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Blue Bird Motel (8920 US40 Highway) (1), Great Western Motel (15912 East USHighway 24) (2), American Inn (4141 South Noland Road) (3), Hilton Garden Inn Hotel (19677 East Jackson Drive) (4), Crossland Economy Studios (14800 East 42nd Street South) (5), Budget Inn Motel (9900 E US Highway 40) (6), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (19901 East Valleyview Parkway) (7), Fairfield Inn by Marriott (18700 East 37th Terrace South) (8), Hilton Garden Inn Independence (19677 East Jackson Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Independence City - City Hall- Helpful Jackson County Numbers- General Informa (308 West Kansas Avenue) (1), Jackson County - Executive Branch- Sheriff's Department Lake Jacomo Hdqtrs- Warrents- Court Secu (3310 Northeast Rennau Drive) (2), Jackson County - Judicial Branch- Family Court Division- Family Court Resource Serv (626 East 26 Street 64108) (3), Jackson County - Judicial Branch- Family Court Division- Family Court Resource Services- Media (626 East 26 Street 64108) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 CO  SO2 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.4. This is about average.
City:

30.4
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.2. This is about average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.15
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.286. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.286
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.10. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.10
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.8
U.S.:

9.4

Drinking water stations with addresses in Independence and their reported violations in the past:

BENDCO COVE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.2%

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Independence, MO

People in group quarters in Independence:

  • 395 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 383 people in nursing homes
  • 123 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 119 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 73 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 70 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 27 people in religious group quarters
  • 25 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 11 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Independence compared to Missouri state average:

Independence, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Independence (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: 24 Highway Branch, Eastland Banking Ctr. Branch, Independence Square Branch, Noland Road Branch, 23rd Street Banking Center Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: 39th Street Branch, 24 Highway Branch, Osage Branch, Noland Road East Banking Ctr. Branch. Info updated 10/31/2008: Bank assets: $18,577.8 mil, Deposits: $14,394.4 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 209 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • UMB Bank, National Association: Gudgell Branch, 40 Highway At 291 Drive Up Branch, East 39th Street Branch. Info updated 12/13/2007: Bank assets: $9,497.4 mil, Deposits: $7,301.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 24 Highway Branch, Independence Center Branch, Noland Road Branch. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co.: Independence Branch at 17911 East 24 Highway, Unit B-1, branch established on 12/01/1998; Blue Ridge Bank And Trust Co. at 4200 Little Blue Parkway, branch established on 09/08/1958. Info updated 02/28/2008: Bank assets: $0.5 mil, Deposits: $4.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc.
  • Hillcrest Bank, National Association: Independence 23rd Street Branch at 11507 East 23rd Street, branch established on 09/28/1972; Fountains At Greenbrier at 2100 Swope Drive, branch established on 05/20/1991. Info updated 10/27/2010:, headquarters in Overland Park, KS, 41 total offices
  • Hawthorn Bank: Independence Branch at 17430 East 39th Street, branch established on 01/07/2002; Independence Branch at 220 West White Oak, branch established on 01/01/1919. Info updated 10/30/2007: Bank assets: $1,196.9 mil, Deposits: $96.4 mil, headquarters in Jefferson City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc
  • Metcalf Bank: Drive-In Branch at 10801 East 23rd Street, branch established on 03/16/1973. Info updated 10/05/2010: Bank assets: $1,163.5 mil, Deposits: $91.2 mil, headquarters in Lees Summit, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany
  • Bank of the West: Independence Branch at 4610 South Noland Road, branch established on 12/18/1986. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Independence, Missouri:

  • Quality Inn, 4200 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055 , Phone: (816) 373-8856, Fax: (816) 373-3312
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 13712 E 42ND Ter, Independence, MO 64055 , Phone: (816) 373-2800, Fax: (816) 373-0548
  • Woodstock Inn, 1212 W Lexington, Independence, MO 64050 , Phone: (816) 833-2233
  • Crossland, 14800 E 42ND St, Independence, MO 64055 , Phone: (816) 350-2151, Fax: (816) 350-2155
  • Super 8 Motel, 4032 S Lynn CT Dr, Independence, MO 64055 , Phone: (816) 833-1888
  • Best Western Truman Inn, 4048 S Lynn Ct, Independence, MO 64055 , Phone: (816) 254-0100, Fax: (816) 254-6796
  • Fairfield Inn-independence, 18700 E 37TH Ter, Independence, MO 64057 , Phone: (816) 795-1616
  • Residence Inn-independence, 3700 S Arrowhead, Independence, MO 64057 , Phone: (816) 795-6466
  • 7 other hotels and motels
All 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in Independence, Missouri

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Independence travel time to work - commute
Independence mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Missouri:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Missouri:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Independence:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.23%
Here51.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents30.2%22.5%8.3%6.2%4.6%
Congregations7.5%17.2%10.0%4.7%5.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Community Church of ChristLutheran ChurchMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents3.4%3.2%2.6%2.0%16.9%
Congregations5.8%7.4%3.0%0.7%38.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 109
Jackson County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 40
Jackson County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 185
Here:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 460
Here:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:

9.1%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

30.8%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
Missouri:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 43$205,654$57,3923$1,611
Other Government Administration 51$220,539$51,8926$4,371
Judicial and Legal 19$78,522$49,5932$3,018
Police Protection - Officers 220$1,043,666$56,9270$0
Police - Other 67$211,663$37,91019$2,215
Firefighters 164$885,035$64,7591$498
Fire - Other 7$34,045$58,3631$497
Streets and Highways 91$360,293$47,5117$9,687
Health 35$133,812$45,87819$10,924
Sewerage 79$280,016$42,5344$1,314
Parks and Recreation 44$151,652$41,36057$11,073
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$17,291$51,8730$0
Water Supply 98$362,751$44,4180$0
Electric Power 203$767,687$45,3810$0
Totals for Government 1,125$4,752,626$50,695119$45,208

Independence government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,922,000 ($114.89)
    All Other: $2,218,000 ($18.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $309,000 ($2.55)
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $9,564,000 ($78.92)
    General - Other: $7,065,000 ($58.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,961,000 ($24.43)
    Regular Highways: $2,417,000 ($19.95)
    Police Protection: $436,000 ($3.60)
    General Public Buildings: $117,000 ($0.97)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($0.04)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $85,007,000 ($701.49)
    Police Protection: $21,313,000 ($175.88)
    Water Utilities: $15,169,000 ($125.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,737,000 ($113.36)
    Sewerage: $11,777,000 ($97.19)
    General - Other: $6,761,000 ($55.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,802,000 ($39.63)
    Central Staff Services: $3,619,000 ($29.86)
    Financial Administration: $3,199,000 ($26.40)
    General Public Buildings: $2,156,000 ($17.79)
    Health - Other: $1,897,000 ($15.65)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,382,000 ($11.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,283,000 ($10.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $742,000 ($6.12)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $59,361,000 ($489.86)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,109,000 ($9.15)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,655,000 ($30.16)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,465,000 ($12.09)
    Public Welfare: $1,321,000 ($10.90)
    Electric Utilities: $1,170,000 ($9.66)
    Health and Hospitals: $511,000 ($4.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,794,000 ($39.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,566,000 ($21.18)
    Public Welfare: $680,000 ($5.61)
    Sewerage: $443,000 ($3.66)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $62,969,000 ($519.63)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,608,000 ($29.77)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,956,000 ($24.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,161,000 ($42.59)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,966,000 ($32.73)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,218,000 ($18.30)
    Rents: $142,000 ($1.17)
    Sale of Property: $56,000 ($0.46)
    Donations From Private Sources: $37,000 ($0.31)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $126,663,000 ($1045.25)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,824,000 ($559.70)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,795,000 ($509.94)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $23,038,000 ($190.11)
    Electric Utilities: $7,385,000 ($60.94)
    Sewerage: $3,438,000 ($28.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,782,000 ($14.71)
    General Public Building: $418,000 ($3.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $160,000 ($1.32)
    Police Protection: $115,000 ($0.95)
    Health - Other: $63,000 ($0.52)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($0.17)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $73,440,000 ($606.04)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $98,727,000 ($814.71)
    Water Utilities: $18,403,000 ($151.86)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,911,000 ($494.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,423,000 ($11.74)
    Electric Utilities: $122,000 ($1.01)
    Public Welfare: $55,000 ($0.45)
    Health and Hospitals: $25,000 ($0.21)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $40,570,000 ($334.79)
    NEC: $12,625,000 ($104.18)
    Property: $10,835,000 ($89.41)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,646,000 ($63.10)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $4,465,000 ($36.85)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,251,000 ($26.83)
    Other License: $1,001,000 ($8.26)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $597,000 ($4.93)
    Motor Vehicle License: $454,000 ($3.75)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $70,000 ($0.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $56,189,000 ($463.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,145,000 ($17.70)

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.31%
Missouri average:

7.87%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($221 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.10%
Missouri average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, KS  1.04% ($48,155 average AGI)
from Clay County, MO  0.61% ($32,704)
from Cass County, MO  0.43% ($32,756)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
Missouri average:

7.66%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($217 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.04%
Missouri average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, KS  1.17% ($53,380 average AGI)
to Clay County, MO  0.83% ($35,705)
to Cass County, MO  0.58% ($45,970)

Strongest AM radio stations in Independence:

  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGGN (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GLADSTONE, MO; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPRT (1590 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCWJ (1030 AM; 1 kW; BLUE SPRINGS, MO; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATES, LP)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:

  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWJC (91.9 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Independence:

  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Independence fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 136
Total length: 1,028 meters (3,373ft)
Total costs: $23,462,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,762,167
Total average daily truck traffic: 470,646

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 61
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 15
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2010: 26
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Independence, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Independence)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 102 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Independence, MO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 544 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Independence)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Independence)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 91 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 27 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED706$100,368415$93,9851,853$120,684147$33,5016$1,920,648224$66,2064$29,855
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$90,78325$72,462193$110,04933$25,7571$285,0007$71,1735$35,308
APPLICATIONS DENIED121$103,39669$68,775822$120,496163$27,3703$2,789,33366$77,9137$25,654
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN73$105,26453$79,691579$112,05828$27,8063$2,206,66335$77,4010$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$82,47212$84,363110$114,2527$50,1270$07$83,5510$0
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Detailed mortgage data for all 27 tracts in Independence, MO

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 26 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$122,69363$149,2870$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$103,48141$142,1252$74,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$146,70522$123,4920$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$131,8989$153,8410$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$199,5004$119,0830$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 626
  • Hazardous Condition: 134
  • Service Call: 22
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Independence


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Independence, MO

Most common first names in Independence, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary87779.5 years
William84474.1 years
John83573.1 years
James70872.0 years
Robert62571.4 years
Charles57974.1 years
George46775.9 years
Helen37879.9 years
Dorothy36177.9 years
Margaret31578.8 years
Most common last names in Independence, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith50075.9 years
Johnson25676.1 years
Jones23576.1 years
Williams23175.3 years
Miller21276.2 years
Brown20277.4 years
Davis20275.7 years
Wilson16174.5 years
Martin14877.0 years
Anderson13478.1 years
Businesses in Independence, MO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5Macy's1
AMF Bowling2Marriott2
AT&T1Marshalls1
Abercrombie & Fitch1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Aeropostale1McDonald's9
Arby's4Motel 61
AutoZone3Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1OfficeMax1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback Steakhouse1
Best Western1Panda Express1
Blockbuster4Panera Bread1
Budget Car Rental1Papa John's Pizza3
Burger King4Payless4
CVS4Penske1
CarMax1PetSmart1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut4
Chipotle1Popeyes1
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Costco1Quiznos2
Cricket Wireless9RadioShack2
Dairy Queen2Red Robin1
Decora Cabinetry1Rue211
Dennys2SONIC Drive-In6
Domino's Pizza2Sam's Club1
FedEx13Sears4
Foot Locker1Sephora1
GNC1Spencer Gifts1
GameStop4Sprint Nextel4
Gymboree1Starbucks4
H&R Block7Subway10
Hardee's3Super 81
Holiday Inn2T-Mobile6
Hollister Co.1Taco Bell7
Home Depot1Target1
IHOP1Toys"R"Us1
JCPenney1U-Haul8
KFC3UPS18
Kmart2Victoria's Secret1
Kohl's1Walgreens4
LENSCRAFTERS1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's5
Lowes1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Independence, MO


Independence on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 (64053) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Northern European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #41 (64053) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slavic first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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