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Manitowoc, WI


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Manitowoc, Wisconsin

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

The People and Families of Manitowoc

In Manitowoc, about 54% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Manitowoc, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manitowoc had a median family income of $47,635.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($6,685) in Manitowoc than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Manitowoc Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Manitowoc, about 68% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Manitowoc, 92% of commuters drive to work. In Manitowoc, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

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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