Republic mine, 2006
Republic Township’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1894.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1873Republic Township is settled
Republic TownshipMI
Population
1,008
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$173K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
60.1
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Republic Township a good place to live?
The best of Republic Township’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. 32% of residents are 65 or older in Republic Township, against 19% in Michigan’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 96 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on incomes. Park Hotel and Cabins is on the National Register of Historic Places. Republic Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Republic Township stand out
Where Republic Township beats most towns.
Typical home value
Republic Township$173K
Michigan$264K
Cost of livingA−
2.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 79% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
1historic places
HistoryB+
Settled in 1873
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 153 years.
Small town
1,008 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Humboldt TownshipMichigamme TownshipSpurr TownshipSagola TownshipMansfield TownshipCrystal Falls TownshipRepublic Township
How Republic Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Republic Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$50K median household income; 63 jobs based hereDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →HealthLess healthy than 72% of U.S. towns; Bell Hospital 20.6 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 5.9% of households have no car; 6.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 60.1; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Republic Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Republic Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUpper Michigan Energy Resources17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRepublic Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers13% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Republic Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRepublic Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49879, 4981449879 96% · 49814 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Republic Township.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Republic Township’s typical home value is about $173K
The typical Republic Township home is worth about $173,000, up 8.8% in a year, 35% below the Michigan typical home. 88% of Republic Township households own their home, where Michigan’s towns sit at 84% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$173KZillow home value
| Republic Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,049 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Republic Township$173K
Michigan$264K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC
On state tests, Republic Township’s schools trail 72% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Republic-Michigamme Schools. Its one school is below.
28%of MI districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| RepublicMichigamme SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 80 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Republic Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Republic Township for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Republic Township is 35 minutes. The top destinations are Ishpeming (22%), Marquette (14%) and Iron Mountain (6%).
5%work in town
| Republic Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Republic Township5%
Ishpeming22%
Marquette14%
Iron Mountain6%
Marquette Township5%
29 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Republic Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 49% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HealthC
Republic Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Republic Township. Republic Township beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults have diabetes in Republic Township.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Republic Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
8 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Republic Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7% |
Bell Hospital
20.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Republic Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Republic Township’s July high is 77°F. Republic Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
118″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring24–49°
Summer49–75°
Fall32–52°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB+
Republic Township has set aside 1.9% of its land for conservation
77 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Ford Eagle Preserve, at 72 acres.
1.9%conserved
| Republic Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
1.9%
conserved · 1,460 of 76,045 acres
77 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) | 0.6 mi | 1,679 |
| 2. Ford Eagle Preserve | 0.2 mi | 72 |
| 3. Forests for the Future #17 Reserve | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Republic Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 2002, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Republic Township.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2002
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Republic Township
18pages on Republic Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Republic Township; the nearest are
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · LAnse30.9 mi$5,000 in-state tuitionNorthern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marquette34.3 mi$14,277 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Republic Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Republic Township for work
Where Republic Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Republic Township
5%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Republic Township
Census-designated place in Michigan, United States
Republic is an unincorporated community in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and no legal status as an incorporated municipality. The CDP had a population of 470 at the 2020 census, down from 570 in 2010. The community is located mostly within Republic Township with a small portion extending north into Humboldt Township. The Republic ZIP Code (49879) covers a much larger area than the CDP, including most of Republic Township and portions of Humboldt Township, plus portions of Mansfield and Crystal Falls townships in Iron County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,522 ft
- ZIP code
- 49879
Questions about Republic Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Republic Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.