Living in Manilla, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manilla · Census data 2020–2024
Manilla has 328 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median household income is $51,765 (28% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $102,500.
Manilla is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Manilla at a glance
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 31.7State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $51,765State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Manilla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Indiana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Manilla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manilla the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,162 a month in housing costs.
Manilla median household income
The median household income in Manilla is $51,765 and the income per person is $20,699. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Manilla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.09
Manilla demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manilla ›
Education in Manilla
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Manilla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manilla
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 17.9%
Manilla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manilla | 328 | $51,765 | $102,500 | — |
| Homer | 233 | $147,679 | $85,900 | — |
| Blue Ridge | 215 | $139,048 | — | — |
| Arlington | 678 | $57,841 | $131,300 | — |
| Gwynneville | 198 | $109,000 | $139,000 | — |
| Marion | 276 | $71,563 | $275,800 | — |
| Shelbyville | 20,296 | $55,602 | $174,700 | $995 |
| Waldron | 606 | $80,441 | $165,900 | — |
| Milroy | 522 | $83,164 | $132,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Manilla, IN?
The median household income in Manilla is $51,765, 28% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Manilla?
The median home value in Manilla is $102,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Manilla, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Manilla?
The median age in Manilla is 31.7 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Manilla?
The average commute to work in Manilla is 15 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manilla?
The unemployment rate in Manilla is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manilla?
3.8% of adults in Manilla 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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