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Manhattan, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
10,315
Population
1,528/sq mi density
$128,375
Median Income
$46,900 per capita
$314,400
Home Value
$383,611 Zillow
$1,220
Median Rent
41.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
12
Violent Crime/100K
517 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$128,375 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$314,400 home value, $1,220/mo rent
F
Safety
1.4 / 5.0
12 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$128,375
71% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,900
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
82% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Manhattan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Manhattan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$128,375
171%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,900
120%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$93,451
130%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,165
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,165
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
36% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.2%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
63% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$50,333M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.2%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work From Home
10.3%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,924
Restaurants
1,360
Healthcare
1,994
Retail
1,683
Manufacturing
594
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$93,451
30% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,020
158% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $128,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,900 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $93,451 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,165 |
| County GDP | $50,333M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.9% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,924 |
| Restaurants | 1,360 |
| Healthcare | 1,994 |
| Retail | 1,683 |
| Manufacturing | 594 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $93,451 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,020 |