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About Independence
Town in Virginia, United StatesIndependence is a town located in, and the county seat of, Grayson County, Virginia, United States. At the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 1,001. It is situated on Virginia's Crooked Road, a heritage trail celebrating the musical heritage of Southwest Virginia. The town and county are noted for the original red brick 1908 Courthouse at the corner of Main Street (Virginia Route 58) and Independence Avenue (US 21), site of the annual July 4th Celebration and autumn Mountain Foliage Festival. In 2021, the town created its first public park in its 115-year history, Town Park, on vacant property opposite the original Courthouse. Town park is home to the Independence Farmers Market, whic…
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Housing in Independence
The typical Independence home is worth about $229,000, up 5.6% in a year, 45% below the Virginia typical home.
Safety in Independence
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Independence has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Health in Independence
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Schools in Independence
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The public schools Independence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Virginia’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 VA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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