Independence is a city in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,462 people across 4.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54747, and parts of 54612 and 54773 are in Independence too.
Homes sold for a median of $99 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Independence; also Burnside and Montana
Mostly Arcadia City; part is in Independence
Mostly Whitehall; 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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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)95 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN92 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL256 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 1,498 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.
It’s the 622nd largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Trempealeau County grew from 23,114 residents in 1900 to 30,760 in 2020.
Trempealeau County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Blair, WI weather station (11 miles away).
15,034 jobs at 651 businesses in Trempealeau County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Independence.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Independence School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence ElementaryIndependence | Pre-K–5 | 182 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Independence MiddleIndependence | 6–8 | 101 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Independence HighIndependence | 9–12 | 142 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ss Peter & Paul Catholic SchoolIndependence | Pre-K–8 | 40 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 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 Arcadia City, Whitehall, Arcadia Town, Pigeon, Lincoln Town (Trempealeau County), Burnside, Glencoe, Blair, Hale, Montana, Dover Town, Chimney Rock and Pigeon Falls.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.