Living in Independence (Missouri)

Independence (Missouri) is a city in Missouri, United States, home to 117,255 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 6%, #393 of 7,271), commuters (top 8%, #457 of 6,227), low-income households (top 10%, #944 of 9,771).

Residents117,255

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport35 km (Kansas City International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,048,400 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverMissouri, 5.3 km

Main railway line3.0 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,502 km

Within 10 km231,250 people

Greater areaGreater Kansas City, 17 km out

LandscapeCentral Lowlands

Winter daylight9 h 25 min, sunset 23:59

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Good to know about Independence (Missouri)

The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
It is part of Greater Kansas City, 17 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 25 min and sets around 23:59; in late June it sets around 3:47.

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How Independence (Missouri) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Missouri
Young family	54	#4,121 of 11,898	#115 of 209	Map
Low-income household	57	#944 of 9,771	#47 of 205	Map
Low-income family	53	#2,531 of 8,006	#108 of 135	Map
Single parent	56	#2,072 of 6,237	#86 of 105	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#5,861 of 9,474	#75 of 162	Map
Single pensioner	50	#7,047 of 9,474	#105 of 162	Map
Early retiree	60	#4,885 of 10,762	#71 of 226	Map
Single professional	65	#1,066 of 4,537	#3 of 79	Map
Young professional	68	#902 of 4,444	#2 of 73	Map
DINKS	67	#1,308 of 3,053	#5 of 46	Map
Remote worker	68	#393 of 7,271	#23 of 142	Map
Commuter	77	#457 of 6,227	#2 of 112	Map
Car-free household	70	#729 of 3,933	#3 of 70	Map
Student	58	#1,688 of 2,119	#31 of 36	Map
First-home buyer	60	#851 of 8,006	#58 of 135	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#3,117 of 12,111	#164 of 260	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	64	#1,113 of 4,114	#3 of 68	Map
Expat professional	63	#2,910 of 7,271	#52 of 142	Map
Healthcare-first mover	44	#7,406 of 9,474	#101 of 162	Map
Nature-focused household	22	#16,626 of 18,063	#409 of 413	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#15,930 of 16,523	#364 of 373	Map
Rural value seeker	29	#14,265 of 18,063	#407 of 413	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#3,935 of 16,523	#46 of 373	Map
Lottery winner	74	#1,607 of 21,167	#31 of 509	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#6,949 of 12,111	#133 of 260	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	66	#3,006 of 12,111	#69 of 260	Map
Digital native	61	#826 of 4,750	#4 of 83	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
Flat land (terrain relief)81
Mobility and connectivity78
Lifestyle and amenities75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Port access (major sea or inland port)66
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
Education and family60
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
Jobs and economy55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
Health and elderly46
Affordability44
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
Safety and community21
Green space12
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.