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Manchester, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
18,189 Population 3,609/sq mi density
$92,839 Median Income $48,673 per capita
$298,400 Home Value $365,432 Zillow
$1,248 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
44 Violent Crime/100K 1,587 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,839 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$298,400 home value, $1,248/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Manchester, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,839
24% above
$48,673 per capita
Home Value
$298,400
6% above
Zillow: $365,432
Median Rent
$1,248/mo
7% above
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
44/100K
88% below
1,587/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.1%
84% above
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.0%
16% below
10.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
253 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
124%
Home Value
106%
Rent
107%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
184%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Manchester a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Manchester residents earn a median household income of $92,839 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,673. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Manchester is $298,400 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $365,432. Median rent is $1,248/month, with 27.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Manchester reports 44 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,587/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

62.1% of adults in Manchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% above the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Manchester has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population18,189
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density3,609/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,839
Per Capita$48,673
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$298,400
Rent$1,248
Ownership72.3%
Zillow$365,432
Housing Units7,664
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent44/100K
Property1,587/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault22/100K
Burglary77/100K

Health

Obesity27.0%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking10.5%
Heart Disease4.2%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days253/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation272 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.1%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+25.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband97.3%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Manchester was built in 1976.
21.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (14 miles).
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.