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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How Manhattan ranks

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#11Fastest growing in IL #18Highest graduation rate in IL #11Safest in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60442

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Living in Manhattan

Housing in Manhattan

$420K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $420,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market57

Sale-to-list100.1%

Sold in May23

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Safety in Manhattan

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Manhattan reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Manhattan 0.5

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Manhattan 2.1

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Manhattan

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Most working residents leave Manhattan for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (9%), Joliet (8%) and New Lenox (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Chicago

Joliet

New Lenox

Frankfort

5%Work in townlive and work in Manhattan 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 986Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Manhattan

A⁻

Health Grade A−

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

Compared with Illinois

18better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 6.2%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 23.2%More binge drinkersIL 17.8% · worse

Care nearby

Silver Cross Hospital and Medical CentersNew Lenox · 8.5 mi · ER

Will County Community Health CenterJoliet · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Manhattan

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Manhattan flood?paid flood claims since 1982 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Manhattan

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

Climate in Manhattan

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Manhattan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 43°Fall