Living in Manchester, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manchester · Census data 2020–2024
Manchester has 343 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median home value is $149,100.
Manchester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Manchester at a glance
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 56.2State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $149,100State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Manchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Manchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manchester the median home value is $149,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Manchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.49
Manchester demographics
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manchester ›
Education in Manchester
0% of adults 25 and older in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manchester
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Manchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 343 | — | $149,100 | — |
| Moores Hill | 629 | $68,750 | $143,800 | $1,192 |
| Milan | 1,942 | $59,286 | $157,400 | $755 |
| Sunman | 1,247 | $73,413 | $194,500 | $916 |
| Lawrenceburg | 5,179 | $51,250 | $227,600 | $767 |
| Aurora | 3,648 | $47,470 | $131,400 | $718 |
| Hidden Valley | 5,706 | $121,208 | $289,400 | — |
| Bright | 5,540 | $108,974 | $279,500 | $869 |
| Dillsboro | 1,697 | $48,810 | $149,500 | $956 |
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What is the average home price in Manchester?
The median home value in Manchester is $149,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Manchester, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Manchester?
The median age in Manchester is 56.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Manchester?
The average commute to work in Manchester is 27 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manchester?
The unemployment rate in Manchester is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manchester?
0% of adults in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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