Independence
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Outdoors in Independence
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c. 1913
Proof that Prohibition Prohibits in Kansas, Destroying $6,000.00 worth of liquor in front of... (NBY 7085), c. 1913
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Booth Theater
The Booth Theater is a historic movie theater located at 119 W. Myrtle St. in Independence, Kansas. The building was constructed in 1911 and renovated for use as a movie theater in 1926–27.
About Independence
City in Montgomery County, KansasIndependence is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,548. It was named in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence. Independence Community College is located here.
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How Independence ranks
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Housing in Independence
The median sale price was $129,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Independence
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Independence's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Independence
Full picture →About one in 3 of Independence’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Independence (9%), Coffeyville (8%) and Neodesha (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Independence
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 76% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Kansas
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Independence
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Independence
Full climate →Independence has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Independence
All Independence schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Independence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.
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