Independence, Kentucky Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 14,982. Estimated population in July 2005: 19,065 (+27.3% change)
Males: 7,552 (50.4%), Females: 7,430 (49.6%)

Kenton County

Zip code: 41051

Median resident age: 31.3 years
Median household income: $51,002 (year 2000)
Median house value: $114,600 (year 2000)

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Races in Independence:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
• Hispanic (1.2%)
• Black (1.0%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (32.7%), Irish (15.5%), English (12.9%), United States (12.3%), French (3.4%), Italian (2.8%).

Elevation: 903 feet

Land area: 16.8 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Independence

• High school or higher: 85.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
• Unemployed: 2.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence city

• Never married: 22.3%
• Now married: 60.2%
• Separated: 1.3%
• Widowed: 4.0%
• Divorced: 12.2%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +4,465 (+42.5%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (13.0 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (293.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Latonia Lakes, KY (3.5 miles ), Edgewood, KY (3.8 miles ), Fairview, KY (5.0 miles) , Elsmere, KY (5.1 miles ), Crestview Hills, KY (5.2 miles ), Erlanger, KY (5.3 miles ), Ryland Heights, KY (5.3 miles ), Taylor Mill, KY (5.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 254 buildings, average cost: $74,400
• 1997: 198 buildings, average cost: $90,200
• 1998: 235 buildings, average cost: $104,800
• 1999: 307 buildings, average cost: $100,700
• 2000: 211 buildings, average cost: $97,300
• 2001: 317 buildings, average cost: $96,000
• 2002: 336 buildings, average cost: $100,400
• 2003: 467 buildings, average cost: $101,100
• 2004: 543 buildings, average cost: $102,300
• 2005: 544 buildings, average cost: $110,300

Latitude: 38.95 N, Longitude: 84.55 W

Area code: 859

Independence, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (16.3%), Educational,health and social services (15.2%), Retail trade (12.7%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,563 (-37.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 570 (7.1%)

Average climate in Independence, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Independence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Independence city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 39 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Michael Brock - College basketball player (Eastern Kentucky Colonels).

Hospitals/medical centers near Independence:

• NORTHKEY COMMUNITY CARE INTENSIVE SERV (about 2 miles; COVINGTON, KY)
• HEALTH SOUTH NORTHERN (about 6 miles; EDGEWOOD, KY)
• GATEWAY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; FLORENCE, KY)

• CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL (about 9 miles; COVINGTON/CINCINNATI, OH, KY; ID: CVG)
• CINCINNATI MUNI AIRPORT LUNKEN FIELD (about 14 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; ID: LUK)
• AIRBORNE AIRPARK (about 62 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; ID: ILN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Independence:

• MAYS (about 17 miles; NEWTOWN, OH; ID: 1W4)
• GENE SNYDER (about 21 miles; FALMOUTH, KY; ID: K62)
• ACTION AIRPARK (about 22 miles; HARDENSTOWN, IN; ID: I38)

• 11 miles: CINCINNATI (1301 WESTERN AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Local government website: www.cityofindependence.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:

• NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Full-time enrollment: 9,668)
• XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
• CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 3,972)
• UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 15 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)
• UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,266)
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 40 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
• WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 11,734)

• SIMON KENTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,333; Location: 11132 MADISON PK; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Independence:

• COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 203; Location: 11875 TAYLOR MILL RD; Grades: PK - 12)

• SUMMIT VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 803; Location: 5002 MADISON PK; Grades: 06 - 08)
• TWENHOFEL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 766; Location: 11800 TAYLOR MILL RD.; Grades: 06 - 08)
• KENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 637; Location: 11246 MADISON PK; Grades: KG - 05)
• SUMMIT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 5006 MADISON PK; Grades: PK - 05)
• BEECHGROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 570; Location: 1029 BRISTOW RD; Grades: PK - 05)
• WHITE'S TOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 2977 HARRIS PK; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle school in Independence:

• ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 5313 MADISON PIKE; Grades: PK - 8)

Cemeteries: Independence Cemetery (1), Saint Cecilias Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brushy Fork (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Independence compared to Kentucky state average:

• Median house value below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Median age below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Renting percentage below state average.
• House age significantly below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
• Population density below state average for cities.

• WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WNOP (740 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
• WTSJ (1050 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
• WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WCVG (1320 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER SR.)
• WDBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)

• WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
• WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
• WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WIZF (100.9 FM; ERLANGER, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
• WNKU (89.7 FM; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS ON N. KY UNIV.)
• WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
• WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
• WAIF (88.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: STEPCHILD RADIO OF CINCINNATI, INC.)
• WAKW (93.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
• WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
• WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
• WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
• WNLT (104.3 FM; HARRISON, OH; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Independence:

• WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
• WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
• WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
• WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
• WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
• WCVN-TV (Channel 54; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
• WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
• WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
• WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
• WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)

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