Republic, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0

B Good

19,233 Population 1,195/sq mi density

$64,364 Median Income $32,182 per capita

$190,300 Home Value $265,320 Zillow

$1,068 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr

185 Violent Crime/100K 1,657 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$64,364 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$190,300 home value, $1,068/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

185 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Republic, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$64,364

14% below

$32,182 per capita

Home Value

$190,300

32% below

Zillow: $265,320

Median Rent

$1,068/mo

8% below

28.3% of income on rent

Violent Crime

185/100K

51% below

1,657/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

27.5%

18% below

95.5% high school+

Unemployment

1.9%

47% below

13.3% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above

17.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

56°F

256 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

86%

Home Value

68%

Rent

92%

Poverty

107%

Bachelor's

82%

Unemployment

53%

Crime

49%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Republic a Good Place to Live?

3.3 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Republic residents earn a median household income of $64,364 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,182. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Republic is $190,300 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,320. Median rent is $1,068/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Republic reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,657/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.5% of adults in Republic hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Republic has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population19,233

Median Age33.6 yrs

Density1,195/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+

Median Income$64,364

Per Capita$32,182

Unemployment1.9%

Poverty13.3%

Housing

A+

Home Value$190,300

Rent$1,068

Ownership62.5%

Zillow$265,320

Housing Units7,840

Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

Violent185/100K

Property1,657/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault144/100K

Burglary150/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%

Diabetes10.0%

Smoking17.1%

Heart Disease5.8%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F

Sunny Days256/yr

Rain43.9 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation1,306 ft

Education

Bachelor's+27.5%

High School+95.5%

Graduate+11.1%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute26 min

Broadband88.4%

EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Republic was founded in 1871.

The median home in Republic was built in 1995.

The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (56 miles).

14.1% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.