Independence is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, home to about 8,422 people across 7.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67301.
Homes sold for a median of $96 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Independence; also Sycamore and Wayside
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Independence. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)72 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK77 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX312 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Independence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Independence had 8,548 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 45th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Montgomery County grew from 29,039 residents in 1900 to 31,486 in 2020.
Montgomery County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Independence, KS weather station (about a mile away).
12,042 jobs at 705 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
111 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Independence.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 20 |
| Mental health providers | 61 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1869.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Independence. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower ElemIndependence | Pre-K–2 | 323 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Jefferson SchoolIndependence | 3–5 | 356 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| BRIDGES AcademyIndependence | 6–12 | 24 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Independence MiddleIndependence | 6–8 | 376 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Independence Sr HighIndependence | 9–12 | 550 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Bible SchoolIndependence | Pre-K–12 | 87 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| St Andrew Catholic SchoolIndependence | Pre-K–8 | 89 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
| Zion Lutheran SchoolIndependence | Pre-K–8 | 42 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Sycamore and Wayside.
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