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Independence, IA community profile
Population
6,083
Median income
$74,138
Housing units
2,874
People per sq. mi.
41.4
Area
147.1 sq. mi.
Source: HJN community data
Independence housing market
July 2026
Homes that sold · County records, as of Jul 29, 2026
Median sale price
$120,000$81,250–$229,125 typical range
Price per sq. ft.
$118
Sales
20
Paid in cash
35.0%
Homes on the market · MLS, as of Jul 21, 2026
Median list price
$199,900
Homes for sale
17
Price trend · Assessor repeat sales, as of Jul 31, 2026
Year-over-year
-29.4%
Housing stock — every home in the area, not only the ones selling or listed · Assessor records, as of Jul 15, 2026