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Manawa, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waupaca County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,317 Population 808/sq mi density
$79,432 Median Income $42,320 per capita
$146,200 Home Value $258,583 Zillow
$817 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
778 Violent Crime/100K 855 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,432 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,200 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
778 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Manawa, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,432
6% above
$42,320 per capita
Home Value
$146,200
48% below
Zillow: $258,583
Median Rent
$817/mo
30% below
14.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
778/100K
105% above
855/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Manawa Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Manawa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
106%
Home Value
52%
Rent
70%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
205%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Manawa a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Manawa residents earn a median household income of $79,432 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,320. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,385 business establishments, including 146 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Manawa is $146,200 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $258,583. Median rent is $817/month, with 14.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Manawa reports 778 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 105% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 855/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.0% of adults in Manawa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Manawa has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,317
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density808/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$79,432
Per Capita$42,320
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$2,507M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,200
Rent$817
Ownership59.7%
Zillow$258,583
Housing Units661
Rent Burden14.3%

Crime

F
Violent778/100K
Property855/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault389/100K
Burglary78/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,173/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation824 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute18 min
Broadband80.4%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Manawa was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Appleton International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 146 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.