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Republic, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Marquette County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
530 Population 146/sq mi density
$41,136 Median Income $27,706 per capita
$60,700 Home Value $151,450 Zillow
$732 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
61 Violent Crime/100K 1,375 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,136 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,700 home value, $732/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Republic, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,136
45% below
$27,706 per capita
Home Value
$60,700
78% below
Zillow: $151,450
Median Rent
$732/mo
37% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
61/100K
84% below
1,375/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%
72% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
19.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Republic Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Republic's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
55%
Home Value
22%
Rent
63%
Poverty
160%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Republic a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Republic residents earn a median household income of $41,136 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,706. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,762 business establishments, including 184 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Republic is $60,700 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,450. Median rent is $732/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Republic reports 61 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,375/100K.

Education

9.3% of adults in Republic hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Republic has an average annual temperature of 38°F (4°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population530
Median Age55.8 yrs
Density146/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,136
Per Capita$27,706
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty19.9%
County GDP$3,597M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A+
Home Value$60,700
Rent$732
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$151,450
Housing Units326
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent61/100K
Property1,375/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,011/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,564 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.3%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute33 min
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Republic was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Marquette/Sawyer Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
There are 184 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.