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State or areaIowa
ZIP code50644
Telephone code319
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:30 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:33 am – 4:37 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,419 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.63,640 householdsMedian household income $80,026Median home value $186,600Median rent $829 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,557 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 21 days12 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 27° / 8°FJFebruary: 31° / 12°FFMarch: 44° / 24°FMApril: 59° / 36°FAMay: 71° / 48°FMJune: 81° / 59°FJJuly: 83° / 62°FJAugust: 81° / 59°FASeptember: 75° / 51°FSOctober: 62° / 38°FONovember: 46° / 26°FNDecember: 32° / 15°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Independence #1 station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksFontana Lakelake · 7.6 miLittle Wapsipinicon Riverriver · 7.9 miLake Oelweinlake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverwalk Parkpark · under a mileWapsi River Accesspark · under a mile · 60 acresOtterville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 176 acresCedar Rockstate park · 7.5 miCedar Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 153 acresCutshaw Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBuchanan County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 20 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndependence Water Deptserves 6,064 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation906 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBuchanan County Health Center1.3 miPost officeIndependence Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIndependence City Hallunder a milePoliceBuchanan County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationIndependence Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint Johns Schoolunder a mileSchoolIndependence Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryEast Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO26 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM111 miInterstateI-38012 miUS highwayUS 202.5 miCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50644 ZIP area.


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  • Lucky Buffet - Independence

    Buffet Restaurant

    2335 Jamestown Avenue, Independence, 50644 · 1.7 mi

    3 star reviewAlways amazing food and service would highly recommend to anyone

 

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