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About Independence
City in Ohio, United StatesIndependence 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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Housing in Independence
The typical Independence home is worth about $373,000, up 3.8% in a year, 50% above the Ohio typical home.
Only 3 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Independence
Safety Grade B-
Independence reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Independence
Full picture →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.
Health in Independence
Health Grade A
Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Independence
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Independence
Full climate →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.
Schools in Independence
All Independence schools →School Grade A
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 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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