Living in Independence, KY
Suburb in Kentucky
Independence is a suburb in Kentucky, home to about 29,000 people, with 1.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Independence a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Easy flying: CVG is 9 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 1.4 million people live within 31 mi
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Independence: common questions
What is the cost of living in Independence?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $307k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,790 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Independence?
Kentucky collects about $1,066 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.02% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Independence safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Independence?
Public schools in Independence test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 18 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Independence?
Independence has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 23″ of snow a year.
Does Independence get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.78 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Independence?
The nearest major airport is CVG, about 9 mi away.
How Independence scores
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