Missouri city profile
What it costs to live in Independence, and how it compares with other Missouri cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
46
38th best value in Missouri
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Missouri cities.
Overall livability
39
41st overall in Missouri
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Independence is home to about 122,230 people. A typical home runs $130,400 and a household earns around $54,000, a price-to-income ratio of 2.4. Among Missouri's largest cities, it ranks 38th for value and 41st overall. For context, the typical Independence home is about 49% below the statewide median of $258,000 and local household income is about 15% below the statewide median of $63,700.
Median home price
$130,400
16th in MO of 58
Median rent
$930/mo
Median household income
$54,000
Home price to income
2.4x
Unemployment
6.1%
49th in MO of 58
School rating
4/10
34th in MO of 58
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