Republic, MO vs Ozark, MO

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

MetricRepublic, MOOzark, MO
Population19,82922,417
Median Household Income$65,729$74,182
Median Rent$1,123/mo$1,097/mo
Median Home Value$211,500$254,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.5%37.3%
Poverty Rate17.7%12.6%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k10463
Property Crime Rate /100k625788
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr228—
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows27°F24°F
Snowfall14 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min23.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.813
College Degree Rate26.3%30.7%
Foreign-Born %2.4%4.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+20.3%+10.7%

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