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Independence is located in Buchanan county Iowa with a geographic area of 6.0 square miles. The total population in Independence is 6,085 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.1% of the population. The median household income is $58,631, per capita income is $30,339. There are a total of 2,546 housing units with 71.1% owner occupied. Education includes 35.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Independence in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.