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Manawa, WI


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Manawa, Wisconsin

Manawa, Wisconsin, in Waupaca county, is 28 miles NW of Appleton, Wisconsin (center to center) and 110 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 1,330.

The People and Families of Manawa

In Manawa, about 55% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Manawa live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manawa had a median family income of $52,656.

Political Inclinations

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

Manawa Housing

About 76% of housing units in Manawa are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Manawa, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 7%Manawa Affordability of Rents
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Manawa Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Manawa, WI

Comparing Manawa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Well-Paid Single Men85
Well-Paid Single Women74
Female Share of the Population68
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population54
Age of the Population55
Racial Diversity23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income97
People in Middle Class or Better85
People Above Poverty63
College Educated Adults53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use77
Short Commute Times75
Walking and Biking to Work54
Working at Home21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals74
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built32
Affordability of Property Taxes26
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