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Manila’s story
Manila in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
ManilaAR
A town of 3,691. Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
3,691
+10.2% since 2010
Typical home
$208K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
809
A commuter town
What makes Manila stand out
The 3 things Manila does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Manila has grown 10.2% since 2010
3,342 people in 2010; 3,691 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Manila’s report card
SchoolsA−Beats 76% of AR districtsHousing$208K8% below the AR typical homeOutdoors2 mi#26 for trails in ARHealthDHealthier than 13% of U.S. townsSafetyC−Less crime than 19% of U.S. townsCommute21 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards69/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate90°/30°Summer high · winter low · 4″ snow
Now in Manila
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Residents weigh in
Manila is #2 of 115 in AR for “Highest graduation rate”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Manila’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
Tonight L 64°
Local news
All →- Evan KerleySports Illustrated · Sep 17
- Allie BrawleySports Illustrated · Aug 15
- Sydney HarrisonSports Illustrated · Aug 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Manila. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Manila’s public schools outperform 76% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Manila’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manila Elementary School | PK–6 | 601 | B− |
| Manila High School | 7–12 | 476 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Manila home is worth about $208K
The typical Manila home is worth about $208,000, up 4.8% in a year, 8% below the Arkansas typical home.
$208KZillow home value
Typical home value
Manila$208K
Arkansas$227K
Market temperature
149
days on market
96.2%
sale-to-list price
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0.4% of Manila is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#26for trails in AR
0.4%
conserved · 11 of 2,529 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#50
most walkable in AR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manila City Park | 0.7 mi | 22 |
| 2. Herman Davis State Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Manila beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Manila | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.8% |
Great River Medical Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
48th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 19% of U.S. towns
Manila reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 39% of towns.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Manila6.1
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Manila9.3
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
19th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
39th
percentile among AR towns
23
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Manila
Most working residents leave Manila for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Jonesboro (11%), Blytheville (11%) and Osceola (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Manila18%
Jonesboro11%
Blytheville11%
Osceola4%
Paragould4%
21 mi
median commute distance
809
jobs based in Manila
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 2019
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Manila has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–49°
Spring50–71°
Summer70–89°
Fall51–72°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Arkansas overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). 15% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
33.6median age · AR 38.5
ManilaArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school42%
Some college11%
Associate’s25%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate6%
| Manila | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 24.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.6% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.2% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.9% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.5% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.7% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,700, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Landmarks
2 places in Manila on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Manila
4 notable people were born in Manila.
About Manila
City in Arkansas, United States
Manila is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,682 at the 2020 census, up from 3,342 in 2010. It was the hometown of World War I sniper Herman Davis.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,682
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 72442
- Area code
- 870
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