Greene County
MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Greene County, Missouri. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
9Municipalities
213,594Residents
85Articles
$68,631Avg. Median Income
$193,344Avg. Home Value
Recent News
85Apr 15Attorney for Springfield, Missouri murder suspect says his client’s immigration status has nothing to do with the caseSpringfieldApr 15Watch this look back at Springfield's historic Route 66 pastSpringfieldApr 15On Your Side: Missouri Attorney General’s Office files 14 new charges against Strafford contractorStraffordApr 15Fair Grove, Mo., crash survivor returns to high school to thank blood donorsFair GroveApr 14Springfield City YEP students grant $15,000 to seven nonprofitsSpringfieldApr 14Renters at 2 affordable housing complexes in Springfield ask judge to allow them to stay in their homesSpringfieldApr 14QPS Missouri expands clinical research to patients in SpringfieldSpringfieldApr 13Man charged after shooting Saturday night in SpringfieldSpringfieldApr 13Springfield man accused of setting shed on fire, killing 10 catsSpringfieldApr 124 arrested after shooting in SpringfieldSpringfieldApr 12How state budget decisions could impact Springfield Public SchoolsSpringfieldApr 12Pop culture fans flock to Springfield for Missouri Comic ConSpringfieldApr 12Missouri Democrats gather in Springfield for annual Democrat Days eventSpringfieldApr 11Missouri lawmakers urge local law enforcement to enter ICE agreement after deadly shooting of 15-year-old in SpringfieldSpringfieldApr 10Ice issues arrest detainer for teenager accused in deadly shooting of another teenager near Springfield, Mo.Springfield
Meetings
Recent
Feb 20CommissionStraffordVideoFeb 11Commission Meeting November 21, 2025 1StraffordVideoFeb 11Commission Meeting October 17, 2025 2StraffordVideoJan 30Strategy CommitteeStraffordVideoDec 19CommissionStraffordVideoSep 19CommissionStraffordVideoAug 15CommissionStraffordVideoJul 18CommissionStraffordVideoRankings in Greene County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fair GroveGreene | +10.7% |
| 2 | RogersvilleGreene | +9.2% |
| 3 | RepublicGreene | +3.1% |
| 4 | StraffordGreene | +2.4% |
| 5 | BattlefieldGreene | +1.1% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WillardGreene | 6.8 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | RepublicGreene | 7.8 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | BattlefieldGreene | 9.2 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | RogersvilleGreene | 9.6 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | Fair GroveGreene | 11.1 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SpringfieldGreene | 1.39% |
| 2 | RepublicGreene | 1.50% |
| 3 | Ash GroveGreene | 1.62% |
| 4 | BattlefieldGreene | 1.64% |
| 5 | StraffordGreene | 1.67% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SpringfieldGreene | 64 / 100 |
| 2 | RepublicGreene | 61 / 100 |
| 3 | Ash GroveGreene | 58 / 100 |
| 4 | BattlefieldGreene | 57 / 100 |
| 5 | StraffordGreene | 56 / 100 |
Municipalities
Ash Grove
Pop. 1,333Income $58,250Homes $141,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Battlefield
Pop. 6,165Income $94,542Homes $255,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Fair Grove
Pop. 1,717Income $74,514Homes $214,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Republic
Pop. 19,829Income $65,729Homes $211,500
City (Mayor-Council)
Rogersville
Pop. 4,908Income $70,485Homes $217,900
City (Mayor-Council)
Springfield
Pop. 169,954Income $49,311Homes $177,700
City (Mayor-Council)
Strafford
Pop. 2,672Income $64,750Homes $169,400
City (Mayor-Council)
Walnut Grove
Pop. 528Income $55,500Homes $139,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Willard
Pop. 6,488Income $84,600Homes $212,900
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