Ozark, MO vs Republic, MO

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricOzark, MORepublic, MO
Population22,41719,829
Median Household Income$74,182$65,729
Median Rent$1,097/mo$1,123/mo
Median Home Value$254,800$211,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.3%33.5%
Poverty Rate12.6%17.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k63104
Property Crime Rate /100k788625
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—228
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows24°F27°F
Snowfall7 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min24.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1314.8
College Degree Rate30.7%26.3%
Foreign-Born %4.1%2.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.7%+20.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.