Living in Manning, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manning · Census data 2020–2024
Manning has 1,533 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $72,831 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $120,500, the median rent is $719/month.
Manning at a glance
- Population
- 1,533
- Median age
- 40.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $72,831State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $120,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Manning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Manning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manning the median home value is $120,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Manning median household income
The median household income in Manning is $72,831 and the income per person is $40,435. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Manning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 808
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.00
Manning demographics
- Population
- 1,533
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 737
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manning ›
Education in Manning
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Manning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manning
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Manning vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Manning, IA?
The median household income in Manning is $72,831, about the same as 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 Manning?
The median home value in Manning is $120,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Manning?
The median gross rent in Manning is $719 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Manning, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Manning?
The median age in Manning is 40.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Manning?
The average commute to work in Manning is 20 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manning?
The unemployment rate in Manning is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manning?
25.2% of adults in Manning 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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