A town of 7,534, settled in 1814. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
The 3 things Independence does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
Where Independence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Independence. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Independence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Primary School | PK–4 | 440 | A+ |
| Independence Middle School | 5–8 | 299 | A |
| Pathfinder Career Academy of Ohio | 6–11 | 442 | Not graded |
| Gateway Online Academy of Ohio | 9–12 | 1,255 | Not graded |
| Independence High School | 9–12 | 305 | B+ |
| Alternative Education Academy | K–12 | 6,276 | C− |
2.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elmwood Park | 1.5 mi | 43 |
| 2. Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 0.5 mi | 1,269 |
| 3. Brecksville Reservation | 0.1 mi | 47 |
Independence beats the Ohio average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Independence | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
Most working residents leave Independence for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (25%), Parma (4%) and Brecksville (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
The typical Independence home is worth about $373,000, up 3.8% in a year, 50% above the Ohio typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Independence has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Independence reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
14.9% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
6 places in Independence on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Ohio, United States
Independence is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,584 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
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5 towns share a border with Independence.
