CA area data
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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