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A town of 80, founded in 1871.

Population
80
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$135K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
64.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Republic a good place to live?

Republic’s age of the median resident is 64 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Republic. Republic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

80 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Big Bend Township · 3 miWashington Township · 4 miWhite Rock Township · 5 miUnion Township · 5 miByron · 6 miHardy · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Republic: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Republic, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Republic water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Republic’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRepublic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereRepublic County ClerkRepublic County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code6696466964 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Republic.

Housing

Republic stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home

The typical home value in Republic is about $135,000, up 1.2% in a year, 45% below the Kansas typical home.

$135KZillow home value

Typical home value

Republic$135K
Kansas$246K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
Full pageRepublic’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 1.2% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 1.8 years of incomeRentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Republic

Republic’s July high stands at 90°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–40°
Spring39–65°
Summer63–87°
Fall41–67°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRepublic’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 16°Rain & snow21″ of snow a winter · 28 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Republic, with inland flooding at the top

Expected losses in Republic break down as 31% from inland flooding and 29% from hail. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailStrong wind
Full pageRepublic’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Republic is

Among 151 Kansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Republic. This Kansas town beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. For adults locally, the share who feel lonely is 28%.

RepublicKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%35%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
What stands outRepublicKS
Fewer uninsured adults6.6%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.8%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer10.5%8.1%
Republic County Hospital
12.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageRepublic’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby12.3 miles to an ER · Republic County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Republic

16pages on Republic
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$135K typical home · up 1.2% in a yearWork & commute$73K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryRae Hobson Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryFounded 1871Famous people2 born in RepublicTown Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 21″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 66964Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Republic; the nearest are

Cloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia26.9 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan83.5 mi$11,221 in-state tuition

About 10 of every 100 Republic residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Republic

City in Republic County, Kansas, United States

Republic is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 82.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,499 ft
ZIP code
66964
Area code
785

Questions about Republic

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Republic, KS a good place to live?

Republic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What is Republic, KS known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Lloyd Cardwell and Jesse Ray Ward.