Republic is a city in Greene County, Missouri, home to about 19,829 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 65738, and parts of 65619 and 65802 are in Republic too.
Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Republic
Mostly Battlefield; part is in Republic
Mostly Springfield; part is in Republic
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Republic. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)152 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO149 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX356 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Republic; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Republic had 18,750 residents in the 2020 census, up 122% since 2000.
It’s the 39th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Greene County grew from 52,713 residents in 1900 to 298,915 in 2020.
Greene County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Springfield, MO weather station (6 miles away).
170,563 jobs at 8,676 businesses in Greene County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
72 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Republic.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 26 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 18 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1871.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Republic R-III. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood CenterRepublic | Pre-K | 234 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Lyon ElementaryRepublic | K–5 | 430 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Mcculloch ElementaryRepublic | K–5 | 468 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Price ElementaryRepublic | K–5 | 507 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Schofield ElementaryRepublic | K–5 | 457 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Sweeny ElementaryRepublic | K–5 | 481 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Republic MiddleRepublic | 6–8 | 1,211 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Republic HighRepublic | 9–12 | 1,530 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Springfield and Battlefield.
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