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A township of 12,424 people in Will County, Illinois
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About Manhattan

Village in Illinois, United States
1886Established
9,385Population
6.6 sq miArea
682 ftElevation

Manhattan (MANN-haton) is a village in Will County, Illinois. The population was 9,385 at the time of the 2020 census. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the population to be 10,772 as of July 2024. The community is located in northeastern Illinois approximately 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Chicago.

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Living in Manhattan

Housing in Manhattan

$399K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Manhattan home is worth about $399,000, up 3.5% in a year, 34% above the Illinois typical home.

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Health in Manhattan

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

13better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Silver Cross Hospital and Medical CentersNew Lenox · 8.3 mi · ER
Will County Community Health CenterJoliet · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 60442 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Manhattan →

Natural hazards in Manhattan

48
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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School Grade A

The public schools Manhattan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#97Best public schoolsof 384 in IL
DistrictManhattan SD 114Schools5

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 IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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