Living in Manilla, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manilla · Census data 2020–2024
Manilla has 630 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $65,156 (13% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $88,300, the median rent is $675/month.
Manilla is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Manilla at a glance
- Population
- 630
- Median age
- 42.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,156State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $88,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Manilla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
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 $88,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,054 a month in housing costs.
Manilla median household income
The median household income in Manilla is $65,156 and the income per person is $31,495. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Manilla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.48
Manilla demographics
- Population
- 630
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manilla ›
Education in Manilla
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Manilla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manilla
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Manilla vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Manilla, IA?
The median household income in Manilla is $65,156, 13% 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 Manilla?
The median home value in Manilla is $88,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Manilla?
The median gross rent in Manilla is $675 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Manilla, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Manilla?
The median age in Manilla is 42.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Manilla?
The average commute to work in Manilla is 20 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manilla?
The unemployment rate in Manilla is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manilla?
10.2% 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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