2019 · Manly library · Wikimedia Commons
Manly’s story
Manly in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ManlyIA
A town of 1,320. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Photo: Nahtzen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,320
−5.1% since 2010
Typical home
$154K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
180
A commuter town
What makes Manly stand out
The 2 things Manly does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,320 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Manly’s report card
Now in Manly
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Manly? Is an A− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Manly’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 1d · Town talk
New to Manly Schools
We're a family that just moved to Manly and we're trying to decide on a school for our kids, and I was wondering if anyone has any experience…
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Weather
Forecast →64°
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H 65° · L 44°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Manly. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Manly’s public schools outperform 82% of Iowa districts
The public schools Manly’s kids attend outperform 82% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus | PK–3 | 143 | A |
| Central Springs High School | 9–12 | 236 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Manly home is worth about $154K
The typical Manly home is worth about $154,000, up 2.7% in a year, 36% below the Iowa typical home.
$154KZillow home value
Typical home value
Manly$154K
Iowa$240K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Manly
Most working residents leave Manly for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Mason City (25%), Northwood (9%) and Forest City (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Manly6%
Mason City25%
Northwood9%
Forest City5%
Clear Lake5%
14 mi
median commute distance
180
jobs based in Manly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Manly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Manly tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
9.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
36th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Manly is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 900 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bosworth Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Manly for work
Where Manly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
180jobs based in Manly
6%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Manly
City in Iowa, USA
Manly is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States, whose population was 1,256 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,256
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- ZIP code
- 50456
- Area code
- 641
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