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.

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How Manila ranks

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#2Highest graduation rate in AR #20Cheapest rent in AR #22Most new homes in AR All AR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code72442

Area code870

Living in Manila

Housing in Manila

$208K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Manila home is worth about $208,000, up 4.8% in a year, 8% below the Arkansas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market149

Sale-to-list96.2%

Sold in May10

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Manila

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Manila 6.1

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Manila 9.3

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Manila

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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.

Jonesboro

11%

Blytheville

11%

Osceola

Paragould

18%Work in townlive and work in Manila 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 809Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Manila →

Health in Manila

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

1better than AR·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · better 18.9%More smokersAR 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Great River Medical CenterBlytheville · 14.4 mi · ER

Healthy PartnersBlytheville · 15 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Manila · CMS · HRSAHealth in Manila →

Natural hazards in Manila

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

2Does Manila flood?paid flood claims since 2019 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Manila

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Manila →

Climate in Manila

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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.

49° / 33°Winter

71° / 50°Spring

89° / 70°Summer

72° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Manila get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Manila →

Schools in Manila

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School Grade A-

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.

#50Best public schoolsof 113 in AR

DistrictMANILA SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Manila Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 601 students Manila High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 476 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.