Manly

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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

1,220

Population
Growth Rate

-0.35%

Median Age

42

Diversity Index

19.400

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Housing & Income

Households

510

Total Housing Units

593


Owner Occupied

397

Renter Occupied

113

Vacant

83

Median Home Value

$147,384


Average Home Value

$220,655

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.65%

Income Projection

Median Household

$79,649 $84,407


Average Household

$88,973 $96,032


Per Capita

$37,238 $40,412

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Workforce

Total Businesses

47

Total Employed

370

Workers 16+

741

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

135

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

102

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

30

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

30

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

9

Employed

23

2025 Finance / Insurance Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

20

Some
High School

27

Graduated
High School

288

Associates
Degree

196

Bachelor's
Degree

145

Graduate
Degree

28

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

190

Non-Resident Commuters

551

Drive Alone

627

Carpooled

63

Public

0

Work At Home

37

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16