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Independence: Indiana Wesleyan University Education Center, 4100 Rockside Road, Independence 44131
 

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Cuyahoga County

Population in July 2008: 6,770. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 3,211  (47.4%)
Females: 3,559  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 44131.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,383 (it was $57,733 in 2000)
Independence:  $65,383
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,839
Independence:  $30,839
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $246,727 (it was $191,300 in 2000)
Independence:  $246,727
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $290,576; Detached houses: $289,437; In 2-unit structures: $148,399

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Profiles of local businesses:
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Christopher Lake, CPA
Independence School of Music
KAFF Systems, Inc.
First Ohio Banc & Lending

Races in Independence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Independence: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (32.7%), German (20.5%), Italian (16.9%), Irish (10.9%), English (7.4%), Slovak (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1958

Elevation: 856 feet

Land area: 9.59 square miles.

Population density: 706 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Independence

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence city

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

379 residents are foreign born (3.7% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This city:  5.3%
Ohio:  3.0%


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

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

Independence:  1.0% ($1,988)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
Independence satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Parma, OH (4.6 miles , pop. 85,655).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (7.1 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (313.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Valley View, OH (1.1 miles ), Seven Hills, OH (1.4 miles ), Brooklyn Heights, OH (1.7 miles ), Garfield Heights, OH (1.8 miles ), Cuyahoga Heights, OH (2.0 miles ), Broadview Heights, OH (2.1 miles ), Parma, OH (2.1 miles ), Walton Hills, OH (2.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 46 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $258,400
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $240,300
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $292,100
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $293,700
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $259,800
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $275,200
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $301,400
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $248,600
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $267,700
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $280,100
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $507,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.38 N, Longitude: 81.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,703 (+192.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 783 (23.4%)

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


Population change in the 1990s: +830 (+13.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)



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Crime in Independence by Year
Type 2002 2003 2006 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0112
    per 100,000 0.014.014.529.6
Robberies 0053
    per 100,000 0.00.072.744.4
Assaults 2625
    per 100,000 28.083.829.174.0
Burglaries 321910
    per 100,000 41.927.9276.3147.9
Thefts 3327126163
    per 100,000 461.4377.21832.22411.2
Auto thefts 13131715
    per 100,000 181.8181.6247.2221.9
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 41.559.5151.7176.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 49 (35 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.17
US city average:  3.00

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Independence-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Independence city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.


Independence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Independence center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 29.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.3 miles away from Independence center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from Independence center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Independence:
  • MARYMOUNT HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH)
  • PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PARMA, OH)
  • DEACONESS HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; CLEVELAND, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Independence, OH

Amtrak station near Independence:
  • 9 miles: CLEVELAND (200 CLEVELAND MEMORIAL SHOREWAY). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BEREA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,849)
  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 8 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 10,927)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 3,861)
  • LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; KIRTLAND, OH; FT enrollment: 4,119)
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; AKRON, OH; FT enrollment: 16,801)
Public high school in Independence:
Public elementary/middle schools in Independence:
Private elementary/middle school in Independence:
  • ST MICHAEL SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 6906 CHESTNUT RD; Grades: KG - 8)
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Notable location: Independence City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Independence Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Maple Shade Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: West Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Independence include: Elmwood Park (1), Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Embassy Suites Hotel Cleveland Rockside (5800 Rockside Woods Boulevard), Hampton Inn (6020 Jefferson Drive), Hampton Inn & Suites Cleveland-Independence (6020 Jefferson Dr), Four Points by Sheraton Cleveland South (5300 Rockside Road), Amerinns Corporation (6000 Rockside Woods Boulevard Suite 250), Clarion Hotel & Conference Center (5300 Rockside Road), Comfort Inn (6191 Quarry Lane), Baymont Inn & Suites - I 77 at Rockside Road Independence (6161 Quarry Lane), Hilton Cleveland South (6200 Quarry Lane).

 

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

BREEZEWAY MOBILE MANOR (Address: Suite 110, Population served: 67, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2002)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.6%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Independence, OH


73 people in religious group quarters
9 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Independence compared to Ohio state average:

Independence, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Independence (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Independence Branch at 6511 Brecksville Road, branch established on 1902-12-01. 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
  • National City Bank: Independence Branch at 6213 Brecksville Road, branch established on 1965-07-22. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Independence Branch at 6100 Rockside Woods Boulevard, branch established on 1982-01-12. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Keybank National Association: Independence Branch at 6575 Brecksville Road, branch established on 1957-12-20. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Independence Bank: at 4401 Rockside Road, branch established on 1979-08-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $159.6 mil, Deposits: $141.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Independence Banccorp
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Independence Branch at 6200 Rockside Woods Boulevard, branch established on 1916-01-01. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Crescent Bank & Trust: Cleveland Lpo at 5755 Granger Road, branch established on 2005-06-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $651.2 mil, Deposits: $570.6 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Cb&T Holding Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Independence, Ohio
  • Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Cleveland South, 5300 Rockside Rd, Independence, OH 44131, Phone: (216) 524-0700, Fax: (216) 524-6477
  • Red Roof Inn, 6020 Quarry Ln, Independence, OH 44131, Phone: (216) 447-0030, Fax: (216) 447-0092
  • Hilton Cleveland South, 6200 Quarry Ln, Independence, OH 44131, Phone: (216) 447-1300, Fax: (216) 642-9334
  • La Quinta Inn, 6161 Quarry Ln, Independence, OH 44131, Phone: (216) 447-1133, Fax: (216) 447-0135
  • Comfort Inn, 6191 Quarry Ln, Independence, OH 44131, Phone: (216) 328-7777
  • Hyatt Place-Cleveland/Independence, 6025 Jefferson, Independence, OH 44131, Phone: (216) 328-1060, Fax: (216) 328-1071
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 5051 W CRK Rd, Independence, OH 44131, Phone: (800) 321-2211
  • Embassy Suites Hotel Cleveland Rockside, 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd, Independence, OH 44131, Phone: (216) 986-9900, Fax: (216) 986-9901
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Independence, Ohio


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cuyahoga County Ohio:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Independence

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchMuslim Estimate
Adherents60.3%3.8%3.0%2.9%2.5%
Congregations20.1%7.4%4.3%5.5%1.8%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.8%1.1%19.9%
Congregations5.3%5.7%4.4%3.0%42.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 4$18,562$55,6863$6,429
Other Government Administration 8$37,578$56,36720$11,829
Judicial and Legal 2$7,536$45,2164$8,086
Police Protection - Officers 35$221,725$76,0202$8,349
Police - Other 11$43,405$47,3516$9,199
Firefighters 24$140,199$70,1006$2,978
Fire - Other 1$3,844$46,1280$0
Correction 2$5,626$33,7562$474
Streets and Highways 30$146,268$58,5075$7,118
Welfare 2$9,190$55,1400$0
Health 1$3,487$41,8440$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 4$6,044
Sewerage 4$20,063$60,1890$0
Parks and Recreation 8$34,441$51,66232$32,462
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$25,450$50,9000$0
Other and Unallocable 13$55,928$51,62641$39,498
Totals for Government 151$773,302$61,454125$132,466


Independence government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,727,000
  • Charges - All Other: $33,000
  • Construction - General: $5,734,000
    Regular Highways: $2,776,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,796,000
    General - Other: $3,313,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,825,000
    Fire Protection: $2,583,000
    Regular Highways: $2,048,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,231,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,032,000
    Financial Administration: $828,000
    Central Staff Services: $620,000
    Health Services - Other: $95,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $795,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $13,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $37,420,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $37,285,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,235,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $838,000
    Interest Earnings: $549,000
    Special Assessments: $363,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $198,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,376,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,200,000
    General Support: $970,000
    All Other: $447,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $18,103,000
    Property: $2,498,000
    NEC: $719,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,424,000

3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.44%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($554 average AGI)
Cuyahoga County:  0.13%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lorain County, OH  0.32% ($37,059 average AGI)
from Summit County, OH  0.31% ($43,425)
from Lake County, OH  0.28% ($34,536)


4.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Cuyahoga County:  0.05%
Ohio average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lorain County, OH  0.51% ($52,984 average AGI)
to Summit County, OH  0.46% ($47,737)
to Lake County, OH  0.40% ($41,188)


Strongest AM radio stations in Independence:
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRMR (1420 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CLEVELAND CLASSICAL RADIO, LLC)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WERE (1300 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH)
  • WCUE (1150 AM; 5 kW; CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH)
  • WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
  • WABQ (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WABQ, INC.)
  • WCCD (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PARMA, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WCPN (90.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WGAR-FM (99.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFHM-FM (95.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WXTM (92.3 FM; CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WENZ (107.9 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJCU (88.7 FM; UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNWV (107.3 FM; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Independence:
  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WRAP-CA (Channel 32; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXOX-LP (Channel 65; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W53AX (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WAKN-LP (Channel 11; AKRON, OH; Owner: AKRON TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W51BI (Channel 51; KIRTLAND, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAOH-LP (Channel 29; AKRON, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOAC (Channel 67; CANTON, OH; Owner: WRAY, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Independence, Ohio:
  • Fatal accident count: 55
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 78
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 16
  • Fatalities: 61
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 121
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Ohio average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 163
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 266
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
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: 56
Total length: 876 meters (2,874ft)
Total costs: $13,733,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,868,361
Total average daily truck traffic: 151,752

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 11
  • 1970-1979: 32
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Independence, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 7165 East Pleasant Valley Road, Structure height: 52 m, Call Sign: KNKA248
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 04/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 5005 Rockside Road Crown Crentre Office Complex, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: KNKA248
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 04/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Kathryn M Wheeler, Ne Cloverleaf (Approximately 500' Ne Of The Intersection Of I-77 &pleasantvalley, Type: Pole, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 58.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00001525
    Registrant: New Par Dba , 5175 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017, Phone: (614) 560-2000

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Odot Independence Garage 5499 Brecksville Rd, Call Sign: KQH944, Licensee ID: L00007339
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.2200 MHz, 47.3400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
    Registrant: State Of Ohio, 1980 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43223, Phone: (614) 752-0404
  • 6305 Selig Blvd, Call Sign: KKV441, Licensee ID: L00466098
    463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz... (+5 more)
    Grant Date: 06/21/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012
    Registrant: City Of Independence, 6305 Selig Blvd, Independence, OH 44131, Phone: (216) 526-1415
  • 6305 Selig Blvd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: KEO311
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz, 155.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/26/2003, Expiration Date: 07/22/2013, Certifier: Rick Casentini
    Registrant: Vasu Communications Inc, Po Box 236, Avon, OH 44011-0236, Fax: (216) 934-4679
  • Lat: 41.380833 Lon: -81.623333, Call Sign: WPSH977, Licensee ID: L00337560
    Assigned Frequencies : 425.075 MHz, 425.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2001, Expiration Date: 05/03/2011, Certifier: Tom Reeder
    Registrant: Hydraulic Press Brick Company, 31330, Cleveland, OH 44131-0330, Phone: (216) 524-2950, Fax: (216) 524-4069
  • Crown Centre I, Call Sign: WPXU759, Licensee ID: L00579417
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2003, Expiration Date: 06/13/2013, Certifier: Stephen Fein
    Registrant: Crown Centre I, Northfield, OH 44067, Phone: (330) 468-5550, Fax: (330) 468-5545

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Independence)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 2072X , Serial Number: AA5B-1101
    Registrant (Individual): Bradford H Braude, 7100 Hemoga St, Independence, OH 44131
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/29/1996
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-350 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55088 , Serial Number: 28R-7335178, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Jtk LLC, 6385 Evergreen Dr, Independence, OH 44131
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RAVEN S57-A (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 6346X , Serial Number: S57A-3122, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1991
    Registrant (Corporation): Re/Max N Ohio Advertising Fund Inc, 5005 Rockside Rd Ste 160, Independence, OH 44131
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7381W , Serial Number: 28-1265, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1963
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Anthony L Togliatti, 5803 Chestnut Rd, Independence, OH 44131, Other Owners: Robert A Togliatti



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$264,50075$213,45387$175,01123$50,8708$152,2501$48,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$388,00012$221,33319$242,0008$65,2501$60,0001$60,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$010$291,10048$265,72911$15,8181$3,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$162,0003$214,66714$202,0002$23,0001$114,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$08$311,25010$231,7001$47,0002$288,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1561.01 , 1561.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$297,5715$265,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$376,7501$226,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$248,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$183,0001$293,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1561.01 , 1561.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 48
  • Hazardous Condition: 61
  • Service Call: 9

Incident types - Independence


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Independence, OH

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