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Independence

Iowacity

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Total population

6,164

Median home value

$165,300

24.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,806

Independence$74k
National$74k
Weather51°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates42.46°, -91.90°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Independence is a small city in Iowa, United States. Coordinates of 42.462°, -91.903° situate Independence in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 6,164. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,447 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. It covers about 15.6 km² of land area. Resident density is around 395 per km², indicating a moderate population density. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.9
Median home value
$165,300
Housing units
2,906
Poverty rate
7.6%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.4%
Black
1.3%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
1.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.4622
Longitude
-91.9032
Water area
0.14 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
51°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
62°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
66°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Independence, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
15,777
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    847
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    755
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    687
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    644
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    621
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    532
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    507
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    479

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

L
Leonard Eugene Dickson
American mathematician (1874–1954)
Harry E. Yarnell
Harry E. Yarnell
United States Navy admiral (1875–1959)
Dan Rasmussen
Dan Rasmussen
American politician
G
George Cobb
American baseball player (1865-1926)
Louis Bowem Lawton
Louis Bowem Lawton
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1872-1949)
Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick
Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick
American botanist (1870–1951)
M
Murray Joslin
American engineer
Howard D. Taylor
Howard D. Taylor
American politician
Hubert Allison Allen
Hubert Allison Allen
American general who served during World War I
Craig Johnson
Craig Johnson
politician
Tracy Campbell Dickson
Tracy Campbell Dickson
United States Army officer
Hanson Edward Ely
Hanson Edward Ely
United States Army general (1867-1958)
S
Samuel Wood Geiser
American biologist and historian
P
Paul Copenhaver
American politician (1941-2014)
I
I. W. Bouck
American politician – Minnesota -- "I.W., J.W." House 1903-08 (District 48)
Bill Gustoff
Bill Gustoff
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,447

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
593
Avg daily Wikipedia views
20
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Independence

Souvenir Views of Independence, Iowa
Anonymous · 2018
Souvenir views of Independence, Iowa ...
Souvenir views of Independence, Iowa ...
1903
Letting our light shine for 150 years
2005
The Iowa
The Iowa
William Harvey Miner · 2007
[State constitutional conventions from independence to the completion of the present union, 1776-1959
Iowa. Constitutional Convention · 1972
Palynology and the Independence Shale of Iowa
James B. Urban · 1971
Brachiopoda of the Independence shale of Iowa
Merrill Addison Stainbrook · 1945

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Red Admiral
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Seen 2026-09-12
Southern Plains Bumble Bee
Southern Plains Bumble Bee
Bombus fraternus
Seen 2026-09-12
Great Plains Ladies' Tresses
Great Plains Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes magnicamporum
Seen 2026-09-05
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-08-18
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
Seen 2026-08-17
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
Seen 2026-08-17
starry campion
starry campion
Silene stellata
Seen 2026-07-25
DeKay's Brownsnake
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Seen 2026-07-24
wild carrot
wild carrot
Daucus carota
Seen 2026-07-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library