In Independence (Oakland, Michigan), the median home price is $459,647; median household income is $114,699; the population is 36,982; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 82.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Independence at a glance
Population
36,982
Median Household Income
$114,699
Typical Home Value
$459,647
School District Rating
6.8
Violent Crime Rate
82.3
Avg Commute Time
28.8
About Independence
With 36,982 residents, Independence is the 13th most populated of 52 towns in Oakland. The median home value is $459,647, 22% above the Oakland median and 70% above the Michigan median. Median household income is $114,699 (17% above the Oakland median).
Independence is a town in Oakland, Michigan. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Independence with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Independence at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Independence, Michigan?
- Independence has a population of 36,982 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Independence, Michigan?
- The median home value in Independence is $459,647, 22% above the Oakland median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Independence?
- Median household income in Independence is $114,699 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Independence, Michigan in?
- Independence is in Oakland, Michigan. The county page compares every town in Oakland on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Independence?
- Schools serving Independence rate 6.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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