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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 30.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,320 ft (402 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density718/sq mi
Coordinates41.8926°N, 95.2345°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 30.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 143 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

543 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 15 fatalities, 360 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 66 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 98 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 34 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 50 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 97 km 3
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 58 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 78 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 67 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 71 km 1
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 74 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 62 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 69 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in

Manilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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