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Manitowoc, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Manitowoc County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
34,553 Population 1,925/sq mi density
$62,133 Median Income $35,671 per capita
$143,900 Home Value $232,459 Zillow
$787 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 1,942 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,133 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,900 home value, $787/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Manitowoc, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,133
17% below
$35,671 per capita
Home Value
$143,900
49% below
Zillow: $232,459
Median Rent
$787/mo
32% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
225/100K
41% below
1,942/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%
29% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Manitowoc Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
51%
Rent
68%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Manitowoc a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Manitowoc residents earn a median household income of $62,133 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,671. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,990 business establishments, including 176 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Manitowoc is $143,900 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,459. Median rent is $787/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Manitowoc reports 225 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,942/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.8% of adults in Manitowoc hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Manitowoc has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population34,553
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density1,925/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,133
Per Capita$35,671
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$5,402M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,900
Rent$787
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$232,459
Housing Units16,221
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent225/100K
Property1,942/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault194/100K
Burglary145/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,254/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation630 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.8%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute18 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Manitowoc was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Green Bay/Austin Straubel International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 176 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.