Independence is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 7,481 people and two associated neighborhoods, Independence is the 208th largest community in Ohio. Independence real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Independence house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Independence is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Independence is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Independence who work in management occupations (20.53%), business and financial occupations (11.75%), and office and administrative support (7.92%). Also of interest is that Independence has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.14% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Independence is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Independence a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Independence has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Independence’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small city, Independence doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Independence, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Independence is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 51.30% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Independence in 2022 was $60,510, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $242,040 for a family of four. The people who call Independence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Independence residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Independence include Polish, German, Irish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Independence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Slavic languages.
