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Manning, IA


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Manning, Iowa

Manning, Iowa, in Carroll county, is 60 miles NE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 63 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,490.

The People and Families of Manning

In Manning, about 58% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Manning live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Manning benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manning had a median family income of $43,021.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Manning Housing

About 77% of housing units in Manning are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Homeowners in Manning benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Iowa.

Commuting

In Manning, 88% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyManning Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 19%Manning Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Manning, IA

Comparing Manning 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 Citizens1010
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women76
Well-Paid Single Men75
Racial Diversity46
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty75
People in Middle Class or Better76
College Educated Adults66
Median Family Income65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work54
Working at Home43
Public Transportation Use45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents86
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Housing Recently Built23
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