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Independence, Iowa

city · Buchanan County

At a glance

6,164
Population
$165,300
Median home value
46% below U.S. median
$820/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$73,806
Median household income
6% below U.S. median
20.3 min
Average commute
87.2%
Homes with broadband
2.3%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college23 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college28 mi
High school graduates95.6%
College graduates24.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Greater Cedar Valley Alliance
state Iowa Department of Economic Development
state Midwest Partnership Corp
state Prosperity Eastern Iowa
state Quad Cities First
state Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
state Western Iowa Development Association
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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