Republic, MO: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Republic is a city in Christian and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 18,750. In 2019, its population was 16,938, making it the second largest city in Greene County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is also the fourth largest city in the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area.

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How Republic ranks

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#7Most new homes in MO #12Fastest growing in MO #22Best schools in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code65738

Area code417

Living in Republic

Housing in Republic

$270K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Republic home is worth about $270,000, up 2.5% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market30

Sold in May47

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Safety in Republic

B

Safety Grade B

Republic reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Republic 1

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Republic 6.2

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Republic

Compared with Missouri

5better than MO·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%Fewer adults with diabetesMO 12.1% · better 31.4%Fewer adults with high blood pressureMO 36.5% · better 59.3%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerMO 64% · worse

Care nearby

Cox Medical CentersSpringfield · 7.6 mi · ER

Jordan Valley Community Health Center - RepublicRepublic · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Republic · CMS · HRSAHealth in Republic →

Schools in Republic

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Republic’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#22Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictREPUBLIC R-IIISchools8

Price Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 507 students Sweeny Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 481 students McCulloch Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 468 students Schofield Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 457 students Lyon Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 430 students Republic Middle A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,211 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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