Manitowoc, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Manitowoc ( MAN-it-ə-wok) is a city in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. The population was 34,626 at the 2020 census.

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How Manitowoc ranks

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#24Most affordable in WI #29Lowest depression in WI #31Cheapest rent in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54220, 54221

Area code608

Living in Manitowoc

Housing in Manitowoc

$230K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $230,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market47

Sale-to-list98.8%

Sold in May40

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Manitowoc

B

Safety Grade B

Manitowoc reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Manitowoc 1.6

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Manitowoc 7.6

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Manitowoc

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 60% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

6worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 7.9%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 31.8%More adults who get no exerciseWI 26.6% · worse

Care nearby

Holy Family MemorialManitowoc · 0.3 mi · ER

Lchc CalumetManitowoc · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Schools in Manitowoc

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Manitowoc’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Manitowoc’s schools compare in WI →

DistrictManitowoc School DistrictSchools18

Franklin Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 356 students Jefferson Elementary DElementary · Grades K–5 · 344 students Jackson Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 336 students Riverview Elementary C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 257 students Monroe Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 232 students Madison Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 202 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.