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Independence, Iowa Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List
Population (year 2000): 6,014. Estimated population in July 2005: 6,054 (+0.7% change)
Males: 2,826 (47.0%), Females: 3,188 (53.0%)
Buchanan County
Zip code: 50644
Median resident age: 39.1 years
Median household income: $36,554 (year 2000)
Median house value: $75,600 (year 2000)
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Races in Independence:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
Ancestries: German (38.1%), Irish (16.6%), English (9.0%), United States (7.9%), French (4.2%), Dutch (3.9%).
Elevation: 950 feet
Land area: 3.7 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Independence
- High school or higher: 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 3.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Independence city
- Never married: 22.1%
- Now married: 58.0%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 11.7%
- Divorced: 6.8%
2.0% Foreign born (0.7% Asia, 0.6% Latin America, 0.3% Europe, 0.2% North America).
Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-1.0%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (31.1 miles , pop. 68,747).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (176.7 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Rowley, IA (7.8 miles ), Hazleton, IA (10.3 miles ), Quasqueton, IA (10.6 miles ), Winthrop, IA (10.9 miles ), Jesup, IA (11.6 miles ), Stanley, IA (13.1 miles) , Brandon, IA (13.2 miles ), Oelwein, IA (14.4 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $84,400
- 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $86,900
- 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $139,600
- 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $114,300
- 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $111,300
- 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $104,500
- 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $137,800
- 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $126,600
- 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $155,700
- 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $137,500
Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 91.89 W
Area code: 319
Independence, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.5%), Manufacturing (22.4%), Retail trade (12.9%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: +612 (+10.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,614 (57.8%)
Crime in Independence by Year |
| Type |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Murders |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| per 100,000 |
0.0 |
16.6 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Rapes |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| per 100,000 |
16.6 |
16.6 |
16.6 |
0.0 |
| Robberies |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| per 100,000 |
49.9 |
16.6 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Assaults |
3 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| per 100,000 |
49.9 |
49.9 |
0.0 |
16.6 |
| Burglaries |
40 |
80 |
114 |
119 |
| per 100,000 |
665.1 |
1330.2 |
1895.6 |
1978.7 |
| Thefts |
149 |
137 |
172 |
138 |
| per 100,000 |
2477.6 |
2278.0 |
2860.0 |
2294.6 |
| Auto thefts |
10 |
12 |
7 |
9 |
| per 100,000 |
166.3 |
199.5 |
116.4 |
149.7 |
| Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
190.6 |
238.4 |
263.1 |
245.6 |
Average climate in Independence, Iowa
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Independence-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Independence city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/26/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Hospitals/medical centers in Independence:
- MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (P O BOX 111)
- PEOPLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF BUCH CO (1600 FIRST STREET EAST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Independence:
- MERCY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
- MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS (about 15 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
- VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; VINTON, IA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Independence:
- WATERLOO MUNI (about 36 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
- THE EASTERN IOWA (about 43 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
- DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 83 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Independence:
- INDEPENDENCE MUNI (about 4 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA; ID: IIB)
- OELWEIN MUNI (about 15 miles; OELWEIN, IA; ID: OLZ)
- VINTON VETERANS MEML ARPK (about 20 miles; VINTON, IA; ID: VTI)
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
2 |
$9,170 |
$55,020 |
1 |
$333 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
12 |
$36,841 |
$36,841 |
0 |
$0 |
| Firefighters |
3 |
$8,128 |
$32,512 |
1 |
$1,036 |
| Police - Other |
5 |
$12,899 |
$30,957 |
5 |
$2,898 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 |
$10,552 |
$31,656 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 |
$2,812 |
$33,744 |
0 |
$0 |
| Local Libraries |
2 |
$4,873 |
$29,238 |
6 |
$3,221 |
| Electric Power |
21 |
$86,383 |
$49,361 |
1 |
$588 |
| Water Supply |
2 |
$6,735 |
$40,410 |
0 |
$0 |
| Financial Administration |
2 |
$4,629 |
$27,774 |
7 |
$578 |
| Sewerage |
5 |
$15,432 |
$37,036 |
0 |
$0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
4 |
$10,242 |
$30,726 |
9 |
$2,604 |
| Totals for Government |
63 |
$208,696 |
$39,751 |
30 |
$11,258 |
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:
- KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
- UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 29 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
- HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
- NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 50 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
- UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 61 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
- LUTHER COLLEGE (about 61 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
Public high school in Independence:
- INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 500 5TH AVE SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Independence:
- INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 1301 1ST ST W; Grades: 06 - 08)
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 1103 1ST ST W; Grades: 03 - 05)
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 211 9TH AVE SE; Grades: PK - 02)
Private primary/middle schools in Independence:
- ST JOHNS SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 314 3RD ST NE; Grades: KG - 8)
- INDEPENDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 33; Location: 700-13TH STREET N.E.; Grades: KG - 11)
Library in Independence:
- INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $141,900; Location: 210 2ND ST NE; 24,458 books; 723 audio materials; 659 video materials; 127 serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Independence: Independence Motor Speedway (A), Independence (B), Buchanan County Fairgrounds (C), Independence City Hall (D), Independence City Police Department (E), Independence Fire Station (F), Independence Public Library (G), Buchanan County Courthouse (H), Buchanan County Sheriff Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Independence include: Hope Wesleyan Church (A), Our Redeemer Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Immanuel Lutheran Church (D), Independence United Methodist Church (E), Assembly of God Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Independence compared to Iowa state average:
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Independence:
- KQMG (1220 AM; 0 kW; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:
- KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
- KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Independence:
- KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
- KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
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