Independence, Ohio

Independence, OH is #32 on the list Top 100 Most Affordable U.S. Cities with Outstanding Education in 2023, #70 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the Midwest in 2023, #21 on the list Top 100 Most Affordable U.S. Cities with Outstanding Education in 2023, #27 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the Midwest in 2021

Is Independence, Ohio a safe place to live?

Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 68.7 to Independence, Ohio (with 100 being the best). This score helps find the safest places to live in America. When determining if Independence, Ohio is a safe place to live, we analyze factors including air quality, water quality, crime rates, natural disaster frequency, substance abuse rates, cancer instances, and more.

Crime rates in Independence, Ohio

  • Crime ratesmoderate
  • Arson crimesthe lowest
  • Vandalismmoderate

In Independence, Ohio, violent crime rates are considered to be moderateAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in the United States according to our research. Arson crimes are the lowestAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest and property crimes, including vandalism rank moderateAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest.

Environmental Hazards Independence, Ohio

  • Cancer instancesmoderate
  • Substance abusehigh

In Independence, Ohio, cancer instances are considered to be moderateAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in the United States according to our research. Substance abuse in Independence, Ohio is highAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in the United States according to our research.

Natural Disasters in Independence, Ohio

  • Earthquakes
    in Independence are unlikely
  • Hurracanes
    in Independence are unlikely
  • Severe Storms
    in Independence are high risk
  • Tornados
    in Independence are possible
  • Volcanos
    in Independence are unlikely
  • Wildfires
    in Independence are very low

Smoking Laws in Independence, Ohio

Smoking is Prohibited both in Independence. Smoking inside of workplaces in Independence is prohibited. The use of e-cigarettes is banned. In Independence, Ohio medical marijuana use, but not recreational, is legal.

Air & Water Quality in Independence, Ohio

Air quality
63.0% of the time
Water quality
100 out of 100

Independence, Ohio has good air quality 63.0% of the time or 229 days per year. The water quality index calculated by Dwellics team in Independence is 100 out of 100 (100 being the best) based on the number of acute health-based violations for every water utility in the last 5 years.

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