ManitoIL

A town of 1,692. Safer than 92% of U.S. towns.

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Population

1,692

−5.5% since 2010

Typical home

$146K

+13.8% in a year

Household income

$72K

median

Median age

43.7

years

Jobs based here

416

Balanced

What makes Manito stand out

The 2 things Manito does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Manito

Safety

Safer than 92%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade A. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

$146Ktypical home

Housing

$146K typical home

51% below the IL typical home

Up 13.8% in a year.

Manito’s report card

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SafetyALess crime than 92% of U.S. towns Housing$146K51% below the IL typical home Climate87°/18°Summer high · winter low · 26″ snow Commute28 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthB−Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns Hazards49/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

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Weather

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Rain and Fog/Mist

H 76° · L 69°

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Safety

Less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns

Manito reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

ASafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Manito0

Illinois2.6

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Manito7.5

Illinois15.6

U.S.15.5

92nd

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

85th

percentile among IL towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Housing

A typical Manito home is worth about $146K

The typical Manito home is worth about $146,000, up 13.8% in a year, 51% below the Illinois typical home.

$146KZillow home value

Typical home value

Manito$146K

Illinois$298K

+13.8%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Manito has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°

Spring42–64°

Summer63–85°

Fall43–66°

Oct 23

typical first frost

Apr 16

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

About one in four working residents works right in Manito

About one in 4 of Manito’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Springfield (7%), Havana (4%) and Cincinnati (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

23%work in town

Where working residents work

In Manito23%

Springfield7%

Havana4%

Cincinnati4%

Chicago3%

28 mi

median commute distance

416

jobs based in Manito

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns

Manito beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

B−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Illinois

1 better22 too close to call9 worse

What stands out	Manito	IL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	10.4%	13.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	17.9%	10.3%

Carle Health Pekin Hospital

12.5 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

35th

percentile among IL towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

2023 · Forman Library Manito 20231020 0441 · Wikimedia Commons

Manito’s story

Manito in pictures

2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

2023Forman Library Manito 20231020 0441

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About Manito

Village in Illinois, United States

Official town website ↗

Manito is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,552 at the 2020 census, down from 1,642 in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population: 1,552
Area: 1.4 sq mi
Elevation: 488 ft
ZIP code: 61546

More about Manito

The handbookEverything you need to know about Manito

Forman Valley Public Library District404 1/2 South Harrison Street

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