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

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Apr 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 18CommissionStraffordVideo

Rankings in Greene County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Fair GroveGreene+10.7%
2RogersvilleGreene+9.2%
3RepublicGreene+3.1%
4StraffordGreene+2.4%
5BattlefieldGreene+1.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1WillardGreene6.8 total crimes per 1k
2RepublicGreene7.8 total crimes per 1k
3BattlefieldGreene9.2 total crimes per 1k
4RogersvilleGreene9.6 total crimes per 1k
5Fair GroveGreene11.1 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1SpringfieldGreene1.39%
2RepublicGreene1.50%
3Ash GroveGreene1.62%
4BattlefieldGreene1.64%
5StraffordGreene1.67%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1SpringfieldGreene64 / 100
2RepublicGreene61 / 100
3Ash GroveGreene58 / 100
4BattlefieldGreene57 / 100
5StraffordGreene56 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Ash Grove

Pop. 1,333Income $58,250Homes $141,800
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Battlefield

Pop. 6,165Income $94,542Homes $255,600
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Fair Grove

Pop. 1,717Income $74,514Homes $214,300
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Republic

Pop. 19,829Income $65,729Homes $211,500
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Rogersville

Pop. 4,908Income $70,485Homes $217,900
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Springfield

Pop. 169,954Income $49,311Homes $177,700
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Strafford

Pop. 2,672Income $64,750Homes $169,400
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Walnut Grove

Pop. 528Income $55,500Homes $139,000
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Willard

Pop. 6,488Income $84,600Homes $212,900
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