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North Manchester, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Whitley County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,904 Population 1,381/sq mi density
$63,438 Median Income $30,668 per capita
$135,500 Home Value $190,587 Zillow
$644 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 1,269 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,438 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

North Manchester, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,438
16% below
$30,668 per capita
Home Value
$135,500
52% below
Zillow: $190,587
Median Rent
$644/mo
45% below
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
67/100K
82% below
1,269/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
31% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
10.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How North Manchester Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
48%
Rent
55%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Manchester 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

North Manchester residents earn a median household income of $63,438 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,668. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 764 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Manchester is $135,500 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,587. Median rent is $644/month, with 31.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

North Manchester reports 67 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,269/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.2% of adults in North Manchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Manchester has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,904
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density1,381/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,438
Per Capita$30,668
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty10.5%
County GDP$2,226M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,123

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,500
Rent$644
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$190,587
Housing Units2,265
Rent Burden31.9%

Crime

F
Violent67/100K
Property1,269/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault33/100K
Burglary117/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,298/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation777 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute22 min
Broadband78.2%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in North Manchester was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.