Living in Manley, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manley · Census data 2020–2024
Manley has 204 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $63,750 (17% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $162,500.
Manley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Manley at a glance
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 38.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Manley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Manley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manley the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Manley median household income
The median household income in Manley is $63,750 and the income per person is $36,278. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Manley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.32
Manley demographics
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 21%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manley ›
Education in Manley
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Manley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Manley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manley | 204 | $63,750 | $162,500 | — |
| Weeping Water | 1,407 | $83,750 | $185,800 | $1,021 |
| Louisville | 1,449 | $94,208 | $205,600 | $1,198 |
| Murdock | 228 | $59,167 | $178,100 | $1,000 |
| South Bend | 100 | $64,167 | $116,700 | $960 |
| Elmwood | 774 | $76,944 | $194,800 | $743 |
| Avoca | 190 | $66,563 | $137,500 | $867 |
| Cedar Creek | 427 | $118,456 | $391,100 | — |
| Nehawka | 109 | $58,958 | $119,300 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Manley, NE?
The median household income in Manley is $63,750, 17% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Manley?
The median home value in Manley is $162,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Manley, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Manley?
The median age in Manley is 38.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Manley?
The average commute to work in Manley is 36 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manley?
The unemployment rate in Manley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manley?
21.4% of adults in Manley 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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