Independence Iowa

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Italian Restaurants 2 Hamburger Restaurants 2 Pizza Restaurants 2 American Restaurants 1 Asian Restaurants 1 Buffet Restaurants 1 Mexican Restaurants 1 Fast Food Restaurants 1 Bar and Grills 1 Other Restaurants 12

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

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 yearSource: 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.

Italian Restaurants

Italian Restaurants in Independence

Bill's Pizza and Smokehouse - Independence
201 1st Street West, Independence, 50644 · under a mile
Pizza Ranch - Independence
1900 1st Street West, Independence, 50644 · 1.2 mi

Hamburger Restaurants

Hamburger Restaurants in Independence

Mc Donald's (1811 1st Street West) - Independence
1811 1st Street West, Independence, 50644 · right here
Burger King - Independence
200 1st Street West, Independence, 50644 · under a mile

Pizza Restaurants

Pizza Restaurants in Independence

Joe's Pizza - Independence
300 1st St E, Independence, 50644 · under a mile
Godfathers Pizza - Independence
2002 Enterprise Ct, Independence, 50644 · 1.9 mi

American Restaurants

American Restaurants in Independence

River Ridge Golf Course - Independence
1749 Golf Course Boulevard, Independence, 50644 · under a mile

Asian Restaurants

Asian Restaurants in Independence

Chuong Garden - Independence
105 1st Street East, Independence, 50644 · under a mile

Buffet Restaurants

Buffet Restaurants in Independence

Lucky Buffet - Independence
2335 Jamestown Avenue, Independence, 50644 · 1.7 mi

Mexican Restaurants

Mexican Restaurants in Independence

Las Dos Marias Mexican Restaurant - Independence
220 1st St E, Independence, 50644 · under a mile

Fast Food Restaurants

Fast Food Restaurants in Independence

Blimpie - Independence
412 1st St E, Independence, 50644 · under a mile

Bar and Grills

Bar and Grills in Independence

The Crowbar - Independence
205 2nd St NE, Independence, 50644 · under a mile

Other Restaurants

Other Restaurants in Independence

Casey's General Store (1200 5th Avenue Northeast) - Independence
1200 5th Avenue Northeast, Independence, 50644 · under a mile
American Legion 2 - Independence
205 2nd St NE, Independence, 50644 · under a mile
Casey's General Store (816 1st Street West) - Independence
816 1st Street West, Independence, 50644 · under a mile
The Brick Kitchen - Independence
330 1st Street East Suite B Handicap entrance on east side Main entrance also on east side of building across from Scooters Across the street from Scooters driveway, Independence, 50644 · under a mile
R and R Cafe - Independence
315 1st Street East, Independence, 50644 · under a mile
Del Rio Mexican Restaurant - Independence
323 1st Street East, Independence, 50644 · under a mile
Arianna's Cafe - Independence
1008 1st Street West, Independence, 50644 · under a mile
Pizza Hut (1640 1st Street West) - Independence
1640 1st Street West, Independence, 50644 · 1.0 mi
Subway (1705 1st Street West) - Independence
1705 1st Street West, Independence, 50644 · 1.1 mi
Dairy Queen - Independence
807 3rd Avenue Southeast, Independence, 50644 · 1.1 mi
Three Elms Golf Course - Independence
2074 Three Elms Park Rd, Independence, 50644 · 1.7 mi
Monsanto Co - Independence
2332 Henley Avenue, Independence, 50644 · 2.7 mi

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Lucky Buffet - Independence
2335 Jamestown Avenue, Independence, 50644 · 1.7 mi
Always amazing food and service would highly recommend to anyone

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