Living in Manchester, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manchester · Census data 2020–2024
Manchester has 5,191 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $61,191 (18% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $139,400, the median rent is $802/month.
Manchester at a glance
- Population
- 5,191
- Median age
- 49.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,191State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $139,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $802/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Manchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Manchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manchester the median home value is $139,400, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $802 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,251 a month in housing costs.
Manchester median household income
The median household income in Manchester is $61,191 and the income per person is $38,031. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Manchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,763
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.00
Manchester demographics
- Population
- 5,191
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 2,538
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manchester ›
Education in Manchester
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manchester
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Manchester vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Manchester, IA?
The median household income in Manchester is $61,191, 18% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Manchester?
The median home value in Manchester is $139,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Manchester?
The median gross rent in Manchester is $802 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Manchester, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Manchester?
The median age in Manchester is 49.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Manchester?
The average commute to work in Manchester is 14 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manchester?
The unemployment rate in Manchester is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manchester?
25.3% 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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