ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Independent is 3.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Independent jobs have decreased by 2.3%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Independent's cost of living is 31.2% lower than the U.S. average.
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September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Independent, while January and December are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Barton county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 77.2% to 21.0%.
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Independent's population is 578 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 7.0%.
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Average Commute time is 17.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Independent is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.0%.
SCHOOLS
Independent public schools spend $14,188 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 9.2 students per teacher in Independent.
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