Independence, OR
Census place 4136150 · pop 10,199
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
54.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$378,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
27.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,816/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$85,375 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Independence: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Independence, OR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Independence scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is poor mental health. Oregon overall ranks #31 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Independence, OR expensive to live in?
- Independence has a median home value of $378,800 and typical rent around $1,816/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Independence, OR?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (19.5%) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Independence, OR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.