Living in Manawa, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manawa · Census data 2020–2024
Manawa has 1,337 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $88,393 (14% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $159,400, the median rent is $819/month.
Manawa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Manawa at a glance
- Population
- 1,337
- Median age
- 44.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $88,393State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $159,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $819/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Manawa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Manawa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manawa the median home value is $159,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $819 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Manawa median household income
The median household income in Manawa is $88,393 and the income per person is $40,781. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Manawa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 693
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.95
Manawa demographics
- Population
- 1,337
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 670
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manawa ›
Education in Manawa
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Manawa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manawa
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Manawa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manawa | 1,337 | $88,393 | $159,400 | $819 |
| Ogdensburg | 189 | $59,479 | $96,700 | $906 |
| Northport | 373 | $92,292 | $227,500 | — |
| Weyauwega | 1,789 | $66,625 | $152,100 | $844 |
| New London | 7,726 | $60,612 | $174,800 | $837 |
| Iola | 1,286 | $44,735 | $164,200 | $766 |
| Bear Creek | 307 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $890 |
| Waupaca | 6,283 | $52,727 | $175,600 | $783 |
| Scandinavia | 379 | $59,375 | $165,900 | $711 |
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What is the median household income in Manawa, WI?
The median household income in Manawa is $88,393, 14% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Manawa?
The median home value in Manawa is $159,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Manawa?
The median gross rent in Manawa is $819 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Manawa, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Manawa?
The median age in Manawa is 44.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Manawa?
The average commute to work in Manawa is 18 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manawa?
The unemployment rate in Manawa is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manawa?
18.4% of adults in Manawa 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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