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Moving to Independence, Oregon

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Population: 6,035. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,193 (+35.8% change)
Males: 2,967 (49.2%), Females: 3,068 (50.8%)

Polk County

Zip code: 97351

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.9 years
Median household income: $36,790
Median house value: $110,100

Population by Race

Races in Independence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.1%)
  • Hispanic (30.1%)
  • Other race (19.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (15.8%), Irish (10.1%), English (8.8%), United States (4.3%), Scottish (4.1%), Norwegian (3.2%).

Elevation: 168 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Independence

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence city

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

16.9% Foreign born (15.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,560 (+34.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Independence:

  • VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DALLAS, OR)
  • SALEM HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SALEM, OR)
  • OREGON STATE HOSPITAL DISTINCT PART (about 16 miles; SALEM, OR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Independence:

  • MCNARY FLD (about 14 miles; SALEM, OR; Abbreviation: SLE)
  • MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 24 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; Abbreviation: MMV)
  • CORVALLIS MUNI (about 27 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Abbreviation: CVO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Independence:

  • INDEPENDENCE STATE (about 2 miles; INDEPENDENCE, OR; Abbreviation: 7S5)
  • ALBANY MUNI (about 18 miles; ALBANY, OR; Abbreviation: S12)
  • LEBANON STATE (about 30 miles; LEBANON, OR; Abbreviation: S30)

Amtrak stations near Independence:

  • 13 miles: SALEM (500 13TH ST. SE). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: ALBANY (110 SW 10TH AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:

  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,209)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,325)
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ALBANY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 15,404)
  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; NEWBERG, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,032)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 54 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)

Schools

Public high school in Independence:

  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 834; Location: 1530 MONMOUTH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Independence:

  • TALMADGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 510 16TH ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 150 S 4TH ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HENRY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 750 5TH ST; Grades: KG – 04)

Libraries

Library in Independence:

  • INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $142,036; Location: 311 S. MONMOUTH ST.; 25,118 books; 927 audio materials; 1,031 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)

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