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Independence, CA

Independence, CA.

Population: 825 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$321,843
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+5.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$321,843
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
avalanche, heatWave, earthquake

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
63.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
47.0°F

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
61
Days with Good air quality
106
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Manzanar National Historic Site (9 mi)
Nearest airport
Independence Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-93 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,958
Median annual property tax
$2,019
Households with broadband internet
58.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,377
Average weekly wage
$935
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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