Manly

Manly

In 1877, the Burlington/Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad (BCR&N) joined the Central of Iowa track with its own track from Plymouth Junction.  The site was named Manly Junction after Central of Iowa's freight agent, J.C. Manly.

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Population

Total Population

1,213

Population
Growth Rate

-0.30%

Median Age

41

Diversity Index

18.500

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing & Income

Households

509

Total Housing Units

594


Owner Occupied

392

Renter Occupied

117

Vacant

85

Median Home Value

$150,658


Average Home Value

$219,050

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.41%

Income Projection

Median Household

$82,773 $92,930


Average Household

$87,605 $98,223


Per Capita

$36,982 $41,656

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Workforce

Total Businesses

41

Total Employed

358

Workers 16+

772

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

135

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

96

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

28

2026 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

25

2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

9

Employed

24

2026 Finance / Insurance Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

13

Some
High School

27

Graduated
High School

269

Associates
Degree

189

Bachelor's
Degree

113

Graduate
Degree

35

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

223

Non-Resident Commuters

549

Drive Alone

643

Carpooled

81

Public

0

Work At Home

37

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09