In Independence, Arkansas, the median home price is $181,784, compared with the Arkansas median of $222,998; median household income is $56,609; the population is 38,175; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 515.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Independence at a glance
Population
38,175
Median Household Income
$56,609
Typical Home Value
$181,784
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
515.5
Avg Commute Time
19.5
About Independence
Independence has a population of 38,175. The median home value is $181,784, 18% below the Arkansas median. Median household income is $56,609 (7% below the Arkansas median). The most populated towns are Ruddell, McHue, and Moorefield.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Independence
24 towns, by population.
- Ruddell11,455 pop.
- McHue4,248 pop.
- Moorefield3,173 pop.
- Big Bottom-Wycough-Logan2,404 pop.
- Fairview1,707 pop.
- Salado1,526 pop.
- Cushman-Union1,524 pop.
- White River1,514 pop.
- Barren1,417 pop.
- Greenbrier1,324 pop.
- Ashley1,150 pop.
- Liberty1,078 pop.
- Dota1,010 pop.
- Oil Trough875 pop.
- Gainsboro810 pop.
- Huff551 pop.
- Washington549 pop.
- Magness507 pop.
- Relief442 pop.
- Rosie304 pop.
- Black River-Marshell291 pop.
- Hill203 pop.
- Jefferson91 pop.
- Departee22 pop.
County rankings in Arkansas
Every county in Arkansas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Arkansas
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Arkansas
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Arkansas by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Arkansas
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Arkansas
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Arkansas
- 10Best school ratingsArkansas School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Arkansas
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Arkansas
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Arkansas
Independence at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Independence?
- Independence has a population of 38,175 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Independence?
- The median home value in Independence is $181,784. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Independence?
- Median household income in Independence is $56,609 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Independence in?
- Independence is in Arkansas.
- How many towns are in Independence?
- Independence contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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