Manchester, IA
Census place 1948810 · pop 5,191
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
82.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
41.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.45% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$61,191 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
25.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
11.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1133 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
66.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
151 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
59/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$139,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Manchester: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Manchester, IA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Manchester scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is broadband access. Iowa overall ranks #11 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Manchester, IA?
- Manchester reports 151 violent crimes per 100k and 1133 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Manchester, IA expensive to live in?
- Manchester has a median home value of $139,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Manchester, IA?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (82.5%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Manchester, IA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (14 min) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.