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Manchester, Missouri

Introduction to Manchester, Missouri

Manchester, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is located 12 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Manchester contains a population of approximately 19,161.

Manchester History

Manchester is located in St. Louis County, which was founded in 1812 and was named after Saint Louis, the King of France. The city is more than 200 years old and was named after the City of Manchester in England. Louis Joliet and Rev. Jacques Marquette explored the area in 1673. The area was originally inhabited by the Osage Indians. It was first settled in the early 1800s. Manchester was incorporated in 1951.

Manchester and nearby Attractions

  • Sutton Place Shopping Center
  • Museum of Transportation
  • Worldways Children's Museum
  • Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
  • Castlewood State Park
  • Saint Louis Holocaust Museum

Things To Do In Manchester

While in Manchester, one can enjoy shopping at the Sutton Place Shopping Center and Nationalway Shopping Center. The Saint Johns Church is also worth visiting. The City of Manchester has seven parks covering around 63 acres. These include the Paul A. Schroeder Park, Baxter Acres Park, Belle Vallee Park, Margaret Stoecker Park, and Seibert Park. One may also visit the Museum of Transportation, Castlewood State Park, Saint Louis Holocaust Museum, and Worldways Children's Museum. The Six Flags St. Louis is nearby.

Manchester Transportation

Lambert - St Louis International Airport is nearby.

Manchester Higher Education

Saint Louis Community College - Meramec, Webster University, and Maryville University of Saint Louis are the centers of higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyManchester People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 7%Manchester Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 7%Manchester Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Manchester College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 8%Manchester Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Manchester Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Manchester Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Manchester Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 18%Manchester Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Manchester, MO

Comparing Manchester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Male Share of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Racial Diversity59
Age of the Population55
Female Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty910
Median Family Income910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work48
Short Commute Times44
Public Transportation Use47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Affordability of Rents31
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime98

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