Republic, MO

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Republic, Missouri

Republic, Missouri, in Greene county, is 12 miles SW of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 149 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Springfield metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Republic is home to some 8,438 residents.

The People and Families of Republic

In Republic, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Republic had a median family income of $37,622.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($4,725) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Republic. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Republic Housing

According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in Republic was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Republic, 96% of commuters drive to work. People in Republic expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Republic, MO

Comparing Republic to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles SW of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	149 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Greene
Metro Area	Springfield
Standard Zip Codes	65738
Phone Area Codes	417
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.12
Longitude	-93.479

Station	BILLINGS 2 N
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	43.3 inches

Station	SPRINGFIELD REG AP
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Station	GALENA 1 SW
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 43 F
Apr Temp	42 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	45 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	8,438	100%
Male	3,955	46.9%
Female	4,483	53.1%
Under 18	2,420	28.7%
18+	6,018	71.3%
65+	1,036	12.3%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	3.04
White	8,221	97.4%
African-American	20	0.2%
Asian	41	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	47	0.6%
Other	20	0.2%
Mixed Race	87	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	88	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,637
Growth	2,199
Growth %	26.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.1%
US/American	21.6%
English	13.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.1%
Irish	10.2%
European	3.4%
Dutch	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Italian	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Scottish	1.6%
Norwegian	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
British	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Republic	8,438	$37,622
Battlefield	2,385	$51,204
Billings	1,091	$34,861
Clever	1,010	$38,500
Halltown	189	$37,969
Marionville	2,113	$30,607
Nixa	12,124	$44,556

(As of 2006)
1150 Us Hwy 60 East (417) 732-1473

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