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Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Introduction to Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc county, is 23 miles N of Sheboygan, Wisconsin and 73 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. About 34,053 people live in Manitowoc.

Manitowoc History

The community was named after an Ojibwe word, Munedoowk, meaning the habitation of good spirit. Manitowoc County was separated from Brown County by an act of the Territorial Legislature in 1838. The first settlers in the area were Matthew Stanley and his wife, who settled here in 1820. The area was officially chartered as a village in 1851 and incorporated as a city in 1870. The community houses the Wisconsin Maritime Museum.

Manitowoc and nearby Attractions

  • Heritage Hill State Park
  • Wisconsin Maritime Museum
  • Kohler-Andrae State Park
  • Hamilton Wood Type Museum
  • Point Beach State Forest
  • Two Rivers History Museum

Things To Do In Manitowoc

While in Manitowoc, one can visit parks like the Point Beach State Forest, the Kohler-Andrae State Park and the Heritage Hill State Park. The Meadow Links Golf Course is located nearby. Local houses of worship include Saint John’s United Church of Christ, the Anshe Poale Zedek Synagogue and the Calvary Assembly of God Church. Nearby tourist attractions include the Manitowoc County Historical Society and the Pine Crest Historical Village. The city hosts festivals like Oktoberfest, Germanfest every July and the Fall Harvest Fest every September.

Manitowoc Transportation

Austin Straubel International is the nearest major airport.

Manitowoc Higher Education

Silver Lake College is the local institution of higher educational. Other nearby institutions include Lakeland College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and Saint Norbert College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyManitowoc Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Manitowoc Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 6%Manitowoc Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Manitowoc Walking and Biking to Work
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Manitowoc Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Manitowoc, WI

Comparing Manitowoc 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 Citizens107
Age of the Population97
Well-Paid Single Men66
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Women57
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Racial Diversity310

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
People in Middle Class or Better65
Median Family Income55
College Educated Adults36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use38
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents107
People Living Alone98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Housing Recently Built23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime94
Low Property Crime53

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