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Population in July 2007: 110,704. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 52,937  (47.8%)
Females: 57,767  (52.2%)
Median resident age:  37.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

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


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,769 (it was $38,012 in 2000)
Independence  $39,769
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $114,200 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Independence  $114,200
Missouri:  $138,600

Median gross rent in 2007: $615.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 14.5%

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Races in Independence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Independence: 81.4 (low, 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: 1413 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: 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 69 registered sex offenders living in Independence, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Independence to the number of sex offenders is 1604 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,234 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,322 (1.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (10.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (464.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sugar Creek, MO (3.3 miles ), Birmingham, MO (6.8 miles ), Raytown, MO (7.1 miles ), River Bend, MO (7.2 miles) , Lake Tapawingo, MO (7.9 miles ), Randolph, MO (8.1 miles) , Unity Village, MO (9.2 miles) , Blue Springs, MO (10.0 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

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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%)


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

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

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.5%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)

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Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • 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%)


Most common industries for females:
  • 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 for males
  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females
  • 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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Crime in Independence by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 626621627
    per 100,000 5.11.75.35.21.80.95.41.86.4
Rapes 363427334350456145
    per 100,000 30.628.323.728.737.844.240.254.941.3
Robberies 133129144124107111123138154
    per 100,000 113.2107.3126.3108.094.198.2109.9124.3141.4
Assaults 457453491489605637622612631
    per 100,000 389.0376.6430.8425.8532.3563.4555.8551.3579.5
Burglaries 1,0441,0411,1571,2101,3281,3801,3041,2361,304
    per 100,000 888.7865.51015.01053.51168.41220.51165.31113.41197.7
Thefts 5,8275,6536,2205,8336,0806,1975,9565,5385,547
    per 100,000 4960.34700.25456.85078.65349.15481.05322.44988.65094.6
Auto thefts 7426718447889569259308341,082
    per 100,000 631.6557.9740.4686.1841.1818.1831.1751.3993.8
Arson 416053484731344035
    per 100,000 34.949.946.541.841.427.430.436.032.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 457.7426.7502.1482.8531.5549.4548.0532.7571.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 284 (194 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.75
US city average:  3.00

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Independence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused $31 million in damages.


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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).


Hospitals/medical centers in Independence:
  • INDEPENDENCE REG HEALTH CTR (1509 W TRUMAN RD)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE (17203 E 23RD ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Independence:
  • TWO RIVERS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF BLUE SPRINGS (about 8 miles; BLUE SPRINGS, MO)
  • TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER LAKEWOOD (about 9 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Independence:
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 13 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 25 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 59 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Independence:
  • LEE'S SUMMIT MUNICIPAL (about 10 miles; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; ID: LXT)
  • ROOSTERVILLE (about 15 miles; LIBERTY, MO; ID: 0N0)
  • EAST KANSAS CITY (about 16 miles; GRAIN VALLEY, MO; ID: 3GV)

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:
  • INDEPENDENCE COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 58; Location: 815 W 23RD ST; Private, for-profit)
  • CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER AT FORT OSAGE (FT enrollment: 2; Location: 2101 N TWYMAN RD; Public; Website: www.gotoctc.org)
  • ADAM & EVE COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY INC (Location: 214 N OSAGE; Private, for-profit)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-INDEPENDENCE (Location: 1401 W TRUMAN RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.graceland.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 12 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 14 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 14 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
Public high schools in Independence:
Private high schools in Independence:
  • ENGLEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 427; Location: 10628 WINNER ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CENTER PLACE RESTORATION SCH (Students: 254; Location: 819 W WALDO AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ST MARYS DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 622 N MAIN; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Independence:
Private elementary/middle schools in Independence:
  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 613 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NATIVITY OF MARY (Students: 197; Location: 10021 E 36TH TERRACE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ANN SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 217 SOUTH CEDAR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SUNSHINE CENTER INC (Students: 94; Location: 607 WEST LEXINGTON; Grades: PK - 11)
  • SCHOOLHOUSE INC. (Students: 26; Location: 14709 E. 35TH ST.; Grades: KG - 6)
Library in Independence:
  • MID-CONTINENT CONSOLIDATED LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $28,733,746; Location: 15616 EAST 24 HIGHWAY; 2,739,902 books; 108,466 audio materials; 50,279 video materials; 5,009 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: Gaslight Square (A), Chrisman Plaza (B), Rockwood Country Club (C), Camp Mo-Kan (D), Thirty-ninth and Noland Center (E), Noland Road Retail Center (F), Noland Plaza (G), Noland Fashion Square (H), Harry S Truman Railroad Station (I), Lake City Junction (J), Fairmount Station (K), Independence Center (L), Independence Square (M), Crackerneck Country Club (N), Alton Plaza (O), Truman Library (P), Truman Home (Q), McCune Home for Boys (R), Hilltop Girls Home (S), Jackson County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Hi-way Twenty-four Shopping Center (1), Noland South 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: First Presbyterian Church (A), Trinity Episcopal Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Assembly of God Church (D), Beacon Heights Church (E), Lobb Cumberland Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Pleasant Grove Church (H), Fairmount Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Washington Cemetery (1), Hendrick Cemetery (2), Pitcher Cemetery (3), Hill Cemetery (4), Campground Cemetery (5), Carr Cemetery (6), Lobb Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Parks in Independence include: Chaplin-Hood Park (1), Adair Park (2), Slover Memorial Park (3), Bundschu Park (4), Mill Creek Park (5), Hill Park (6), Kiddie Park (7), National Frontier Trails Center (8), The Campus 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

 

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

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

Independence compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Noland Road Branch, 23rd Street Banking Center Branch, Eastland Banking Ctr. Branch, 24 Highway Branch, Independence Square Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: 24 Highway Branch, 39th Street Branch, Noland Road East Banking Ctr. Branch, Osage Branch. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Hillcrest Bank: Fountains At Greenbrier, Independence 23rd Street Branch, Independence Square Branch. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $1,556.5 mil, Deposits: $1,242.3 mil, headquarters in Overland Park, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Hillcrest Bancshares, Inc.
  • UMB Bank, National Association: Gudgell Branch, East 39th Street Branch, 40 Highway At 291 Drive Up Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7,546.2 mil, Deposits: $5,266.0 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 118 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Independence Center Branch, 24 Highway Branch, Noland Road Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank 10: Independence Branch at 17430 East 39th Street, branch established on 2002-01-07; Independence Branch at 220 West White Oak, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.2 mil, Deposits: $157.6 mil, headquarters in Belton, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co.: Blue Ridge Bank And Trust Co. at 4200 Little Blue Parkway, branch established on 1958-09-08; Independence Branch at 17911 East 24 Highway, Unit B-1, branch established on 1998-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $490.8 mil, Deposits: $413.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Missouri: Drive-In Branch at 10801 East 23rd Street, branch established on 1973-03-16; Independence Avenue Branch at 10725 Independence Avenue, branch established on 1991-12-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $423.8 mil, Deposits: $344.7 mil, headquarters in Lees Summit, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany
  • 7 other banks with 7 local branches



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Independence government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,922,000
    All Other: $2,218,000
    Parks and Recreation: $309,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $9,564,000
    General - Other: $7,065,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,961,000
    Regular Highways: $2,417,000
    Police Protection: $436,000
    General Public Buildings: $117,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $85,007,000
    Police Protection: $21,313,000
    Water Utilities: $15,169,000
    Local Fire Protection: $13,737,000
    Sewerage: $11,777,000
    General - Other: $6,761,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,802,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,619,000
    Financial Administration: $3,199,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,156,000
    Health - Other: $1,897,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,382,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,283,000
    Housing and Community Development: $742,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $59,361,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,109,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,655,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,465,000
    Public Welfare: $1,321,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,170,000
    Health and Hospitals: $511,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,794,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,566,000
    Public Welfare: $680,000
    Sewerage: $443,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $62,969,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,608,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,956,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,161,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,966,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,218,000
    Rents: $142,000
    Sale of Property: $56,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $126,663,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,824,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,795,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $23,038,000
    Electric Utilities: $7,385,000
    Sewerage: $3,438,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,782,000
    General Public Building: $418,000
    Parks and Recreation: $160,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    Health - Other: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $73,440,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $98,727,000
    Water Utilities: $18,403,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,911,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,423,000
    Electric Utilities: $122,000
    Public Welfare: $55,000
    Health and Hospitals: $25,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $40,570,000
    NEC: $12,625,000
    Property: $10,835,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,646,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $4,465,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,251,000
    Other License: $1,001,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $597,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $454,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $70,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $56,189,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,145,000

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)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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)
  • 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.)
  • KWJC (91.9 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • 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 accidents for 1975 - 2006 here

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