Town guide

Independence, Missouri

Independence is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, home to about 121,740 people across 78 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 64016, 64050, 64052, 64053, 64055, 64056 and 64057, and parts of 64015, 64054, 64058 and 64161 are in Independence too.

Homes sold for a median of $155 per square foot across 7 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population121,7401,561 per sq mi

Median home value$172,900Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$155Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking40%Median of 7 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Independence

11 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

Buckner, MO64016 Seller’s market $163/sq ft +5.2% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 36% sold over asking

Mostly Independence; also Buckner and Sibley

Independence, MO64050 Seller’s market $156/sq ft +15.1% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 39% sold over asking Competition 71/100

Mostly Independence; also Sugar Creek

Independence, MO64052 Seller’s market $139/sq ft +5.6% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 40% sold over asking Competition 81/100

All in Independence

Independence, MO64053 Seller’s market $129/sq ft +27.5% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 60% sold over asking Competition 76/100

Mostly Independence; also Kansas City

Independence, MO64055 Seller’s market $142/sq ft −0.1% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 40% sold over asking Competition 80/100

All in Independence

Independence, MO64056 Seller’s market $160/sq ft +4.2% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 40% sold over asking Competition 77/100

All in Independence

Independence, MO64057 Seller’s market $155/sq ft +7.8% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 44% sold over asking Competition 82/100

Mostly Independence; also Blue Springs

Blue Springs, MO64015 Seller’s market $160/sq ft +3.1% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 37% sold over asking Competition 79/100

Mostly Blue Springs; part is in Independence

Independence, MO64054 Seller’s market $140/sq ft −0.4% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Competition 77/100

Part is in Independence, part in Sugar Creek

Independence, MO64058 Seller’s market $157/sq ft −4.5% vs. last year 1.3 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 74/100

Part is in Independence, part in Sugar Creek and River Bend

Kansas City, MO64161 Seller’s market $201/sq ft +42.9% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 100% sold over asking

Mostly Kansas City; part is in Independence

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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Independence at a glance

City · Jackson County, MO

Population	121,7401,561 per square mile
Land area	78 square milesplus 0.5 of water
Median household income	$60,339average $77,259
Median home value	$172,900as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,109/month
Homes lived in by owners	61%
Single-family houses	71% of homes
Median year built	1967
Average household	2.34 people
Median age	39
Average commute	24 minutes12% work from home
Adults with a degree	22%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Independence

Distances

Nearest major airport	Kansas City International Airport (MCI)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Kansas City, MO11 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL399 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.

Who represents Independence

U.S. Representative · Missouri’s 5th DistrictEmanuel Cleaver (D)
U.S. Representative · Missouri’s 6th DistrictSam Graves (R)
U.S. SenatorEric Schmitt (R)
U.S. SenatorJosh Hawley (R)
GovernorMike Kehoe (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataRory Rowland

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Independence had 123,011 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 5th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Jackson County grew from 195,193 residents in 1900 to 717,204 in 2020.

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 44.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Independence, MO weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Jackson County

360,017 jobs at 18,212 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,115 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Independence’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Centerpoint Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Independence3.0 miles
St. Mary's Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Blue Springs6.9 miles
University Health Lakewood Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kansas City8.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	98
Specialist doctors	157
Dentists	109
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	192
Mental health providers	326
Physical and occupational therapists	143
Optometrists	38
Chiropractors	52
Pharmacies	24

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.

Places in and around Independence

Parks (63 nearby)

Independence Athletic Complex · 135 acres1.5 mi
Van Hook Park · 110 acres2.4 mi
LaBenite Park · 105 acres5.4 mi
George Owens Nature Park · 88 acres0.3 mi
Hidden Valley Sports Complex Park · 86 acres4.4 mi
Pink Hill Park · 46 acres5.2 mi

Grocery stores (15 nearby)

Price Chopper1.6 mi
ALDI1.8 mi
Hy-Vee2.1 mi
Save-A-Lot2.1 mi

Pharmacies (9 nearby)

Hy-Vee Pharmacy2.1 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.8 mi
Walmart Pharmacy3.1 mi
Costco Pharmacy3.7 mi

Libraries (9 nearby)

Mid-Continent Public Library - Administrative Headquarters2.3 mi
Farview Neighborhood Library2.4 mi
Midwest Geneology Center2.9 mi
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence Branch3.3 mi
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence Branch3.9 mi

Museums (11 nearby)

Pioneer Spring Cabin2.8 mi
1859 Jail and Marshal's Museum3.1 mi
1827 Log Courthouse3.1 mi
Bingham Waggoner Estate3.2 mi
Missouri Model Railroad Museum3.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

Outdoor Classroom0.3 mi
Puppetry Arts Institute4.8 mi
Live Art Aquatics4.8 mi
Engelwood Arts Center4.9 mi

Counts are within about 6 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1827.

Notable people born here

Ginger Rogers (1911) · American actress and dancer (1911–1995)
Bess Truman (1885) · First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953
Arliss Howard (1954) · American actor, screenwriter and film director
Margaret Weis (1948) · American fantasy novelist (born 1948)
Jim Butcher (1971) · American author (born 1971)
Margaret Truman (1924) · American author of murder mysteries; daughter of 33rd President of the United States Harry S. Truman (1924-2008)
Jared Huffman (1964) · American politician
Chris Pitman (1976) · American musician

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Independence

Public schools here are run by Independence 30, Fort Osage R-I, Blue Springs R-IV. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (41)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Blackburn Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	363	Public	1.4 mi
Bryant Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	193	Public	3.7 mi
Cassell Park ElementaryIndependence	Pre-K–5	362	Public	5.4 mi
Early Childhood Ctr.Independence	Pre-K	133	Public	2.8 mi
Fairmount Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	313	Public	5.5 mi
Glendale Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	417	Public	2.1 mi
Hanthorn Early EducationIndependence	Pre-K	180	Public	2.4 mi
Indian Trails Elem.Independence	Pre-K–4	365	Public	4.1 mi
John W. Luff Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	362	Public	4.4 mi
Korte Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	444	Public	5.3 mi
Little Blue ElementaryIndependence	Pre-K–5	263	Public	1.2 mi
Mill Creek Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	250	Public	3.9 mi
Ott Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	384	Public	3.1 mi
Procter Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	221	Public	4.0 mi
Randall Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	284	Public	1.8 mi
Santa Fe Trail Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	364	Public	3.8 mi
Spring Branch Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	278	Public	1.1 mi
Sunshine CenterIndependence	Pre-K	106	Public	1.2 mi
Sycamore Hills Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	574	Public	3.5 mi
Thomas Hart Benton Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	401	Public	2.6 mi
Three Trails Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	328	Public	4.8 mi
William Southern Elem.Independence	Pre-K–5	458	Public	4.1 mi
Blue Hills Elem.Independence	K–4	357	Public	3.4 mi
Buckner Elem.Independence	K–4	327	Public	9.3 mi
Cler-Mont Elem.Independence	K–4	298	Public	1.8 mi
Day TreatmentIndependence	K–12	—	Public	3.6 mi
Elm Grove Elem.Independence	K–4	305	Public	2.7 mi
Lewis and Clark Learning Ctr.Independence	K–12	—	Alternative Education	5.3 mi
William Yates Elem.Independence	K–5	463	Public	2.7 mi
Fire Prairie MiddleIndependence	5–6	713	Public	5.2 mi

And 11 more.

Private schools (4)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Center Place Restoration SchoolIndependence	Pre-K–12	220	Other religious	3.6 mi
Nativity of Mary SchoolIndependence	Pre-K–8	143	Roman Catholic	5.9 mi
Sunrise Montessori Academy of Independence Llc.Independence	Pre-K–K	16	Nonsectarian	4.1 mi
Nova CenterIndependence	K–12	48	Nonsectarian	5.2 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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