The E. A. and Ura Wharton House in Manhattan, Kansas was built in 1897 for Edward Augustus and Ura Burgoyne (Higinbotham) Wharton and added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

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About Manhattan

City in Kansas, United States

1855Established

54,100Population

19.3 sq miArea

1,020 ftElevation

Manhattan is a city in and the county seat of Riley County, Kansas, United States, although the city extends into Pottawatomie County. It is located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 54,100. The city was founded by settlers from the New England Emigrant Aid Company as a Free-State town in the 1850s, during the Bleeding Kansas era. Nicknamed "the Little Apple" as a play on New York City's moniker of the "Big Apple", the city is a college town with a significant student population, because it is home to Kansas State University (KSU).

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How Manhattan ranks

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#2Lowest obesity in KS #3Most trails in KS #2Best libraries for kids in KS All KS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code66502, 66503, 66505

Area code785

Living in Manhattan

Housing in Manhattan

$315K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $315,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market17

Sale-to-list94.3%

Sold in May80

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Work & commute in Manhattan

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58% of Manhattan’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Topeka (6%), Junction City (3%) and Wichita (3%). Half commute less than 3 miles.

Topeka

Junction City

Wichita

Salina

58%Work in townlive and work in Manhattan 3 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 26,378Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Manhattan

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 96% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Kansas

9better than KS·11worse

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

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · better 7.1%Fewer adults with diabetesKS 11.4% · better 10.6%More adults without reliable transportationKS 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension Via Christi Hospital ManhattanManhattan · 1 mi · ER

Konza Prairie Community Health Center Riley County Manhattan ClinicManhattan · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 1 health center in Manhattan →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

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 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

225Does Manhattan flood?paid flood claims since 1984 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Manhattan MapManhattan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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 91°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 21°Winter

66° / 42°Spring

88° / 65°Summer

68° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Manhattan get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 16.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 Manhattan →

Schools in Manhattan

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Manhattan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#25Best public schoolsof 123 in KS

DistrictManhattan-OgdenSchools13

Frank V Bergman Elem A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 568 students Theo Roosevelt Elem A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 468 students Marlatt Elem AElementary · Grades K–5 · 454 students Amanda Arnold Elem A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 399 students Northview Elem B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 364 students Lee Elem A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 299 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 KS. Ratings are from neighbors.