Independence, MO
8 neighborhoods · 128,226 residents · Missouri
C+
53/100
40
Safety Score
53
Affordability
$58K
Median Income
$140K
Median Home Value
Is Independence, MO a Good Place to Live?
Independence receives an overall livability grade of C+ (53/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Missouri. Safety scores C (40/100). Affordability scores C+ (53/100) with a median household income of $58,382 and median home values around $139,975.
About 17.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.3%. 61% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 39.
$1,035
Median Rent/mo
17.5%
College Educated
6.3%
Unemployment
61%
Owner-Occupied
39
Median Age
128,226
Population
8
Zip Codes
Jackson
County
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Neighborhoods in Independence
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64058Jackson Co. | 75 B+ | 59 | 78 | $75K | $175K | 6,686 |
| 2 | 64055Jackson Co. | 61 B | 48 | 66 | $66K | $162K | 36,162 |
| 3 | 64057Jackson Co. | 58 C+ | 53 | 68 | $71K | $219K | 14,282 |
| 4 | 64056Jackson Co. | 57 C+ | 50 | 66 | $68K | $159K | 18,098 |
| 5 | 64052Jackson Co. | 50 C+ | 32 | 44 | $53K | $114K | 22,235 |
| 6 | 64054Jackson Co. | 44 C | 28 | 38 | $48K | $88K | 3,100 |
| 7 | 64050Jackson Co. | 42 C | 24 | 36 | $43K | $129K | 21,280 |
| 8 | 64053Jackson Co. | 36 D | 24 | 31 | $42K | $73K | 6,383 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.