Moving to Independence, California

Population: 574
Males: 269 (46.9%), Females: 305 (53.1%)

Zip code: 93526

Demographics

Median resident age: 46.5 years
Median household income: $37,500
Median house value: $102,300

Population by Race

Races in Independence:

• White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
• Hispanic (7.1%)
• American Indian (4.4%)
• Other race (3.3%)
• Two or more races (2.8%)
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (28.6%), Irish (16.4%), English (15.3%), United States (14.3%), French (7.8%), Dutch (5.7%).

Land area: 4.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Independence

• High school or higher: 88.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
• Unemployed: 5.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence CDP

• Never married: 18.8%
• Now married: 54.3%
• Separated: 2.4%
• Widowed: 13.1%
• Divorced: 11.5%

6.4% Foreign born (5.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Independence:

• SOUTHERN INYO HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LONE PINE, CA)
• NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; BISHOP, CA)
• MAMOTH HOSPITAL (about 73 miles; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Independence:

• MAMMOTH YOSEMITE (about 71 miles; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA; Abbreviation: MMH)
• VISALIA MUNI (about 89 miles; VISALIA, CA; Abbreviation: VIS)
• FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 105 miles; FRESNO, CA; Abbreviation: FAT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Independence:

• INDEPENDENCE (about 1 miles; INDEPENDENCE, CA; Abbreviation: 2O7)
• LONE PINE (about 19 miles; LONE PINE, CA; Abbreviation: O26)
• BISHOP (about 40 miles; BISHOP, CA; Abbreviation: BIH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:

• PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,288)
• COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 85 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)
• REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
• CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,347)
• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 100 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 16,035)
• FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,741)
• BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 112 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,978)

Schools

Public high schools in Independence:

• OWENS VALLEY HIGH (Students: 26; Location: 202 S. CLAY ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
• BRIGHT (KEITH B.) HIGH (JUVENILE HALL) (Students: 9; Location: 201 MAZOURKA CANYON ROAD; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Independence:

• OWENS VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 69; Location: 202 S. CLAY ST.; Grades: KG – 08)
• ALTERNATIVE/OPPORTUNITY (Students: 15; Location: 135 S. JACKSON ST.; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Independence:

• INYO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $582,848; Location: 168 N. EDWARDS; 87,543 books; 2,194 audio materials; 2,396 video materials; 160 serial subscriptions)