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Manilla, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
761 Population 718/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $30,604 per capita
$94,800 Home Value $163,981 Zillow
$660 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,800 home value, $660/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Manilla, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,875
11% below
$30,604 per capita
Home Value
$94,800
66% below
Zillow: $163,981
Median Rent
$660/mo
43% below
13.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
98/100K
74% below
1,562/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Manilla Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
34%
Rent
57%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Manilla a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Manilla residents earn a median household income of $66,875 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,604. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 444 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Manilla is $94,800 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,981. Median rent is $660/month, with 13.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Manilla reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,562/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Manilla hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Manilla has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population761
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density718/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,875
Per Capita$30,604
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$1,051M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,800
Rent$660
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$163,981
Housing Units300
Rent Burden13.3%

Crime

F
Violent98/100K
Property1,562/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,814/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,320 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute19 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Manilla was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.