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Manchester, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Talbot County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,587 Population 448/sq mi density
$52,136 Median Income $26,823 per capita
$123,700 Home Value $115,691 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
404 Violent Crime/100K 3,613 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,136 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,700 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Manchester, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,136
31% below
$26,823 per capita
Home Value
$123,700
56% below
Zillow: $115,691
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
31.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
404/100K
6% above
3,613/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Manchester Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
44%
Rent
77%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Manchester a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Manchester residents earn a median household income of $52,136 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,823. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 100 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Manchester is $123,700 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $115,691. Median rent is $900/month, with 31.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Manchester reports 404 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,613/100K. The murder rate is 25.3/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Manchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Manchester has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population3,587
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density448/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,136
Per Capita$26,823
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$336M
Avg Weekly Wage$905

Housing

A+
Home Value$123,700
Rent$900
Ownership54.3%
Zillow$115,691
Housing Units1,817
Rent Burden31.0%

Crime

F
Violent404/100K
Property3,613/100K
Murder25.3/100K
Assault328/100K
Burglary758/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,334/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation834 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score3.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 56%
Commute28 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Manchester was founded in 1909.
The median home in Manchester was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Auburn University Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.