Living in Manchester, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manchester · Census data 2020–2024
Manchester has 32 residents with a median age of 28.5. The median household income is $68,750 (23% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $118,800.
Manchester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Manchester at a glance
- Population
- 32
- Median age
- 28.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Manchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
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 $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Manchester median household income
The median household income in Manchester is $68,750 and the income per person is $29,709. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Manchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.67
Manchester demographics
- Population
- 32
- Median age
- 28.5
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 12
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manchester ›
Education in Manchester
25% of adults 25 and older in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manchester
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Manchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 32 | $68,750 | $118,800 | — |
| Hartland | 422 | $86,250 | $166,900 | $529 |
| Freeborn | 348 | $50,000 | $88,800 | $642 |
| Albert Lea | 18,330 | $64,603 | $157,500 | $857 |
| Clarks Grove | 636 | $73,750 | $123,400 | $845 |
| Alden | 629 | $73,250 | $128,400 | $1,042 |
| Geneva | 387 | $61,500 | $182,500 | $670 |
| Twin Lakes | 158 | $55,089 | — | $558 |
| Hayward | 231 | $61,250 | $114,000 | — |
More for people moving to Manchester
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What is the median household income in Manchester, MN?
The median household income in Manchester is $68,750, 23% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $118,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Manchester, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Manchester?
The median age in Manchester is 28.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Manchester?
The average commute to work in Manchester is 16 minutes; 10% 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?
25% 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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