Independence is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,095 at the 2020 census. The town is in the southeast corner of Allegany County, southeast of the village of Wellsville.

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Area code607

Living in Independence

Safety in Independence

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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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Independence 0.9

New York 3.9

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Independence 1.9

New York 17.2

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Independence

Compared with New York

3better than NY·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▲ 2▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 12%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 9.2%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Jones Memorial HospitalWellsville · 9.4 mi · ER

Westfield Laurel Health CenterWestfield · 16 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14897, 14806, 14895 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Independence →

Schools in Independence

All Independence schools →

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School Grade C-

The public schools Independence’s kids attend trail 80% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWHITESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Whitesville Central School BOther · Grades K–12 · 112 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.