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Population in July 2008: 110,440. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 52,811  (47.8%)
Females: 57,629  (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 2008: $44,213 (it was $38,012 in 2000)
Independence:  $44,213
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,586

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $112,200 (it was $76,000 in 2000)
Independence:  $112,200
Missouri:  $141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $150,011; Detached houses: $154,569; Townhouses or other attached units: $125,181; In 2-unit structures: $65,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $74,474; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,709; Mobile homes: $21,475

Median gross rent in 2008: $634.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 12.4%

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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%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Independence: 75.4 (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: 1410 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 May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Independence to the number of sex offenders is 1601 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 2008: $1,214 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,321 (1.2%)

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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

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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%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 816

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Independence, Missouri - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  9.4%
Missouri:  8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Independence by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 6266216279
    per 100,000 5.11.75.35.21.80.95.41.86.48.2
Rapes 36342733435045614557
    per 100,000 30.628.323.728.737.844.240.254.941.351.6
Robberies 133129144124107111123138154163
    per 100,000 113.2107.3126.3108.094.198.2109.9124.3141.4147.7
Assaults 457453491489605637622612631595
    per 100,000 389.0376.6430.8425.8532.3563.4555.8551.3579.5539.1
Burglaries 1,0441,0411,1571,2101,3281,3801,3041,2361,3041,413
    per 100,000 888.7865.51015.01053.51168.41220.51165.31113.41197.71280.2
Thefts 5,8275,6536,2205,8336,0806,1975,9565,5385,5475,904
    per 100,000 4960.34700.25456.85078.65349.15481.05322.44988.65094.65349.0
Auto thefts 7426718447889569259308341,082779
    per 100,000 631.6557.9740.4686.1841.1818.1831.1751.3993.8705.8
Arson 41605348473134403527
    per 100,000 34.949.946.541.841.427.430.436.032.124.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 457.7426.7502.1482.8531.5549.4548.0532.7571.4569.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 284 (194 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.76
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


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%)



Average climate in Independence, Missouri

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Independence-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 171% 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 10.9 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused $31 million in damages.


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 Independence 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 the city 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 Independence 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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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 7 miles; BLUE SPRINGS, MO)
  • RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CTR (about 9 miles; KANSAS CITY, 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:
  • 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:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 10 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 11 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 12 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
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)
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:
  • 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

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 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 (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: 24 Highway Branch, Independence Square Branch, Eastland Banking Ctr. Branch, Noland Road Branch, 23rd Street Banking Center Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Noland Road East Banking Ctr. Branch, Osage Branch, 24 Highway Branch, 39th Street Branch. Info updated 2008-10-31: Bank assets: $17,422.3 mil, Deposits: $12,899.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 215 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Independence Center Branch, Noland Road Branch, 24 Highway Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • UMB Bank, National Association: Gudgell Branch, East 39th Street Branch, 40 Highway At 291 Drive Up Branch. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $9,262.7 mil, Deposits: $6,668.4 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • METCALF BANK: Independence Avenue Branch at 10725 Independence Avenue, branch established on 1991-12-16; Drive-In Branch at 10801 East 23rd Street, branch established on 1973-03-16. Info updated 2008-06-26: Bank assets: $840.5 mil, Deposits: $638.7 mil, headquarters in Lees Summit, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany
  • Hillcrest Bank: Fountains At Greenbrier at 2100 Swope Drive, branch established on 1991-05-20; Independence 23rd Street Branch at 11507 East 23rd Street, branch established on 1972-09-28. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $1,934.3 mil, Deposits: $1,619.5 mil, headquarters in Overland Park, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Hillcrest Bancshares, Inc.
  • Hawthorn Bank: Independence Branch at 220 West White Oak, branch established on 1919-01-01; Independence Branch at 17430 East 39th Street, branch established on 2002-01-07. Info updated 2007-10-30: Bank assets: $1,270.3 mil, Deposits: $988.1 mil, headquarters in Jefferson City, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Hawthorn 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 2008-02-28: Bank assets: $466.6 mil, Deposits: $400.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc.
  • Union Bank: Independence Branch at 4340 Noland Road, branch established on 1998-02-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $668.1 mil, Deposits: $523.2 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First Olathe Bancshares, Inc.
  • 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


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Independence travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


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.


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 1125$4,752,626$50,695119$45,208


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)
  • 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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 137
Total length: 1,026 meters (3,366ft)
Total costs: $35,843,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,799,321
Total average daily truck traffic: 342,579

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 63
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 15
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2009: 22
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: 21 (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: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (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: 517 (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 Aircrafts: 93 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED266$104,6311,512$96,4121,752$101,662379$38,28410$1,275,500501$77,64226$30,442
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$105,901244$84,843447$110,05377$33,4431$20,00078$73,78412$29,174
APPLICATIONS DENIED40$96,307408$113,0771,750$111,202454$57,9463$4,607,000217$86,65722$34,107
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$103,800139$99,879743$111,968126$91,8390$058$74,8531$13,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$94,49867$100,850226$122,03615$51,5830$013$67,7250$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 27 tracts in Independence, MO

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 27 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED682$108,204293$120,50263$77,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED88$104,85070$121,66012$72,332
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$96,6549$140,6084$136,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$102,32220$109,9195$81,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$109,0003$95,3303$60,667
Choose year:  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

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+)"
  • #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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