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Manly, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,288 Population 913/sq mi density
$67,083 Median Income $34,757 per capita
$110,900 Home Value $145,047 Zillow
$701 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 3,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,083 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,900 home value, $701/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Manly, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,083
11% below
$34,757 per capita
Home Value
$110,900
61% below
Zillow: $145,047
Median Rent
$701/mo
40% below
18.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
94/100K
75% below
3,414/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Manly Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
39%
Rent
60%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Manly 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

Manly residents earn a median household income of $67,083 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,757. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 233 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Manly is $110,900 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,047. Median rent is $701/month, with 18.2% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Manly reports 94 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,414/100K.

Education

20.7% of adults in Manly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Manly has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,288
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density913/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,083
Per Capita$34,757
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$485M
Avg Weekly Wage$893

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,900
Rent$701
Ownership66.1%
Zillow$145,047
Housing Units620
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

F
Violent94/100K
Property3,414/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,737/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,194 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Manly was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.