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Republic, MO

Founded 1871Elev. 399 m
Population
19,233
Median home
$190,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Republic

Republic is home to roughly 19,233 residents. Republic was founded in 1871. The median age is 33.6 and the median household income is $64,364. Homes carry a median value of $190,300, and about 63% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (87.9%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
19,233
Median age
33.6
Median household income
$64,364
Per-capita income
$32,182
Poverty rate
15.7%
High-school grad or higher
95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
Unemployment
2.7%
Avg. commute
25.7 min
Work from home
6.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White87.9%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Black1.1%
Asian1.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts42%
Sales & office21.1%
Service16.2%
Production, transportation & material moving15.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$190,300
Median gross rent
$1,068/mo
Owner-occupied
62.5%
Median year built
1996
Households
8,024
Avg. household size
2.38

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Republic has 8 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading57%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

REPUBLIC HIGHHighGrades 9–12
REPUBLIC MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
LYON ELEMENTARYElementary
MCCULLOCH ELEMENTARYElementary
PRICE ELEMENTARYElementary
SCHOFIELD ELEMENTARYElementary
SWEENY ELEMENTARYElementary
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime61% below national
Republic149
Missouri474
United States386
↓ 19% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime37% below national
Republic1,221
Missouri2,177
United States1,952
↓ 26% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Republic Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Republic.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Greene County
Ice stormVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Republic is in Greene County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Republic was founded in 1871. Elevation ~399 m.

Map of Republic
Republic, MO
Where Republic is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Anderson, Elijah Teague, House
Notable people from Republic
Ross CarterLester Edmund Cox
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Nearby cities
Springfield (7 mi)Nixa (11 mi)Ozark (14 mi)Joplin (60 mi)Rolla (105 mi)Sedalia (107 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Republic, MO (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Republic, Missouri.

Richard Edward Smith, 51
Republic · 65738
AKA Richard E Smith, Richie Null Smith

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Republic — frequently asked

What is the population of Republic, Missouri?
Republic has a population of about 19,233, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Republic?
The median home value in Republic is $190,300, and the median gross rent is $1,068/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Republic safe? What is the crime rate?
Republic Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 149 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Republic face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greene County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, heat wave.
How many schools are in Republic?
Republic has 8 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Republic?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Republic. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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