Independence
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Outdoors in Independence
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Work & commute in Independence
Full picture →Most working residents leave Independence for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Findlay (10%), Pittsburgh (9%) and Hopewell (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Independence
Compared with Pennsylvania
of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Independence
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Independence
Full climate →Independence has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 44 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, outperform 58% of Pennsylvania’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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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