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Independence, Kansas

city · Montgomery County

At a glance

8,422
Population
$88,800
Median home value (all homes)
71% below U.S. median
$121,665
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$789/mo
Median rent
41% below U.S. median
$51,069
Median household income
35% below U.S. median
16.9 min
Average commute
89.1%
Homes with broadband
75.07%
Locations with fiber available
7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing53% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities8% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost39% below
For business: Kansas is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Independence Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college38 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college14 mi
High school graduates92.6%
College graduates28.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Montgomery County Action Council
Montgomery County Action Council (MCAC) is the economic development agency for Montgomery County, Kansas. It works with local and regional partners to attract new business investment, encourage the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, align workforce education and training with in-demand jobs, locate new markets for Montgomery County products, and plan and mobilize resources for economic development.
state Kansas Department of Commerce
The Kansas Department of Commerce is the state agency providing business development resources, incentives, and workforce services. It serves businesses looking to locate or expand in Kansas.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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