KS area data
Independence, KS
Independence, KS.
Population: 12,953 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $120,828
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +70.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $120,828
- House Price Index
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $142,000
- Median list price
- $169,000
- Median days on market
- 18 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.6%
- Active listings
- 32
- 1-year forecast
- +3.0%
- Days to pending
- 48 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,016/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,304/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, drought, hail, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.6 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) (35 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -56 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,956
- Median annual property tax
- $1,905
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 12,182
- Average weekly wage
- $892
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5
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