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Living in Manchester

The city had 3 schools in 2026. Manchester is in the United States; its population was 5,191 in July 2026. In July 2026, 52.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 16 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population5,357people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,899EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent704.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.51%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,246offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 21% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Manchester?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Manchester.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$802 per month, while the median home value was US$139,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 66.3%, and the vacancy rate was 8.14% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Manchester recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$802/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,735 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)792.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent704.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes31 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Manchester a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on work · range 50–70%
Family72%strong on family, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 53 of 5,357 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$61,191 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Manchester is 3.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,191 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband56.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription82.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet11.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,899 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,471 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate3.51 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Manchester?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,471 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,855of €2,729 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,729
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €792
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,855
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Manchester Salary needed to live in Manchester

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Manchester. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Manchester. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents15.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents16 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,553 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Manchester when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesManchester highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Manchester highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Manchester1,984
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,246 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents201.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes13 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time14.18 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportMXO3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Manchester. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Manchester.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -3.28 · Feb -0.778 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 14.33 · May 20.89 · Jun 26.17 · Jul 27.83 · Aug 26.89 · Sep 23.39 · Oct 16.11 · Nov 7.28 · Dec 0 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00135086 (MANCHESTER #2)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.22 · Feb -11.11 · Mar -4.56 · Apr 1.56 · May 8.28 · Jun 14.22 · Jul 16.11 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 9.44 · Oct 3 · Nov -3.5 · Dec -9.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00135086 (MANCHESTER #2)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.28 · Feb -5.94 · Mar 1 · Apr 7.94 · May 14.61 · Jun 20.17 · Jul 22 · Aug 20.72 · Sep 16.39 · Oct 9.56 · Nov 1.89 · Dec -4.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.96 · Feb 34.29 · Mar 53.34 · Apr 97.03 · May 114 · Jun 152.9 · Jul 121.7 · Aug 104.9 · Sep 97.54 · Oct 78.99 · Nov 55.88 · Dec 40.13 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00135086 (MANCHESTER #2)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading131.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean11.22 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation762.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-4.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.02 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents53 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density419.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,357 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,337 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value139,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes66.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate68.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher25.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available90.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,844 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans78.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Manchester

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Manchester alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 286 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,357 Manchester+834%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.0% Manchester+498%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,899 Manchester+67%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,246 Manchester−41%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 38.0 km Manchester−76%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,471 Manchesterno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.5% Manchester+7%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Manchester, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Johnstown5,356 residentsWind Lake5,355 residentsApple Valley5,352 residentsBatesburg-Leesville5,346 residentsGarwood borough5,346 residentsSummit5,346 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Manchester?

The median gross salary is 3,471 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Manchester?

The unemployment rate is 3.51 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Manchester?

Police recorded 1,246 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Manchester?

The published population is 5,357 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Manchester?

53 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Manchester a good place to live?

Manchester may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Manchester (Iowa), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 64513b754c1e59596781469e0f99a2dd]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/manchester-ia/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00135086 (MANCHESTER #2) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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