City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Republic, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Republic - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,043
Residents
$53,295
Median income
$228,300
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Republic - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Republic lands in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Republic, WA

1,043 people live in Republic, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $53,295 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Typical homes in Republic are valued around $228,300, and the median resident age is 50.5 years. Educational attainment runs 28.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 37.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 43.8°F with 18.1 inches of precipitation per year and 52.5 inches of snowfall.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 51.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,043 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$53,295 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Republic compare to other US cities?

Here's how Republic stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Republic against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Republic near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Republic ranks #589 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Republic only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#489 of 565
13th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#589 of 599
0th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#470 of 565
17th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#285 of 598
52nd percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#248 of 599
58th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Republic's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$228,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Republic $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Republic, WA Republic, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Republic, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Republic, WA median $53,295/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Republic, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Republic, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,043
Median Income
$53,295
Median Home Value
$228,300
Median Age
50.5
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
37.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.8°F
Annual Precipitation
18.1"
Annual Snowfall
52.5"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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960 residents980 residents1,000 residents1,020 residents1,040 residents 202020212022202320242025 983 residents 1,016 residents ▲ +3.4%
Republic's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 4
2021 1
2022 2
2023 4
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.4%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.4%
Work from Home
16.7%
Other
0.9%

Based on 329 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Republic sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,046 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Republic's 1,043 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ohatchee, AL
1,043 people
Clinton, ME
1,043 people
Winterport, ME
1,043 people
McGill, NV
1,043 people
Drayton, SC
1,043 people
Chualar, CA
1,042 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Republic's $53,295 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Owensboro, KY
$53,295 median income
Redbird Smith, OK
$53,295 median income
Richland, SD
$53,295 median income
Camden, SC
$53,289 median income
Barre, VT
$53,288 median income
Weiner, AR
$53,304 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Republic, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Republic, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 86.8% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.8% Native Hawaiian 2.1% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Republic compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Republic (this city) 1,043 $53,295
Easton 1,046 $115,836
Asotin 1,039 $88,750
Neah Bay 1,056 $56,974
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Republic, WA?

What is the population of Republic, WA? +

1,043 people live in Republic, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Republic, WA? +

Republic households earn a median of $53,295 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Republic? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Republic; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Republic, WA? +

The median home value in Republic is $228,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Republic? +

Republic has an average annual temperature of 43.8°F, 18.1 inches of precipitation, and 52.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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