Independence, OH

Independence, Ohio

Introduction to Independence, Ohio

Independence, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 5 miles SE of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 9 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. The city has a population of 7,109.

Independence History

The city is either named for Independence Day or for the settlers desire to be independent of Cleveland. Cuyahoga County, in which the city is located, was originally inhabited by Native American Indians. In January, 1803, when Ohio was granted statehood, the most difficult problem it faced was forming new counties. On June 7th, 1808, Cuyahoga County was formed from Geauga County, but it was only in 1810 that Cuyahoga became independent of Geauga.

Independence and Nearby Attractions

• African American Museum
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
• Bedford Reservation
• Akron Zoo
• Holden Arboretum
• Alpine Valley

Things To Do In Independence

The African American Museum, the Akron Art Museum, and the International Women's Air & Space Museum are some of the museums in the area. Historic sites nearby include the Glamorgan Castle, James A. Garfield National Historic Site, the Mabel Hartzell Home, and Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens. There are many parks in the area like Bedford Reservation, Big Creek Reservation, Brecksville Reservation, and Brookside Park. Other attractions near Independence include the Akron Zoo, Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum.

Independence Transportation

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport is a major airport nearby.

Independence Higher Education

Baldwin-Wallace College, Case Western Reserve University, and Cleveland Institute of Art are some of the colleges located nearby.

High Points

Independence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Independence, OH

Comparing Independence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Independence Almanac

Independence Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Independence Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Independence

Independence High Schools (2004)

INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
6111 ARCHWOOD RD
216-642-5860
Serves 372 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Independence Colleges

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Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

University of Phoenix

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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