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Manilla, IA


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Manilla, Iowa

Manilla, Iowa is 54 miles NE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 56 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Crawford county. The population of the city is 839.

The People and Families of Manilla

In Manilla, about 59% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Manilla.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manilla had a median family income of $37,625.

Manilla Housing

Of the housing in Manilla, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Manilla are lower than most places in Iowa. Property taxes in the city are low by Iowa standards.

Commuting

In Manilla, 89% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Manilla than most cities its size.

High Points

Manilla strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyManilla Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyManilla Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Manilla, IA

Comparing Manilla to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population99
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Well-Paid Single Men52
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty52
People in Middle Class or Better52
Median Family Income42
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times85
Working at Home43
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
People Living Alone75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built11
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