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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Manly 1,342 1,323 1,213 1,195

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 70
5-9 69
10-14 80
15-19 103
20-24 55
25-29 55
30-34 76
35-39 80
40-44 74
45-49 79
50-54 69
55-59 66
60-64 80
65-69 71
70-74 73
75-79 37
80-84 40
85+ 36
18+ 927
Median Age 41

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Manly 2026
Total 1,213.00
White Alone 92.5%
Black Alone 0.99%
American Indian Alone 0.41%
Asian Alone 0.58%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 0.82%
Two or More Races 4.7%
Hispanic Origin 2.56%
Diversity Index 18.50

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Manly 2026 - 2031
Population -0.30%
Households -0.20%
Families -0.18%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 559 534 509 504
Housing Units 594 601 594 594
Owner Occupied Units 392 390
Renter Occupied Units 117 114
Vacant Units 85 90

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Manly 2026 2031
Median Home Value $150,658 $178,629
Average Home Value $219,050 $290,654
<$50,000 20 23
$50,000 - $99,999 69 50
$100,000 - $149,999 106 73
$150,000 - $199,999 106 102
$200,000 - $249,999 13 15
$250,000 - $299,999 31 47
$300,000 - $399,999 11 14
$400,000 - $499,999 18 30
$500,000 - $749,999 9 21
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 14
2000-2009 15
1990-1999 18
1980-1989 20
1970-1979 154
1960-1969 65
1950-1959 63
1940-1949 83
1939 or Before 164

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Manly 2026 2031
Median Household $82,773 $92,930
Average Household $87,605 $98,223
Per Capita $36,982 $41,656

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Manly 2026
<$15,000 38
$15,000 - $24,999 19
$25,000 - $34,999 50
$35,000 - $49,999 46
$50,000 - $74,999 62
$75,000 - $99,999 101
$100,000 - $149,999 121
$150,000 - $199,999 61
$200,000+ 11

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 772
In-County Residents 223
Out-of-County Residents 549
Drive Alone 643
Carpooled 81
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 37
Motorcycle 4
Bicycle 0
Walked 4
Other 3
Less than 5 minutes 54
5-9 minutes 31
10-14 minutes 39
15-19 minutes 116
20-24 minutes 326
25-29 minutes 76
30-34 minutes 62
35-39 minutes 3
40-44 minutes 4
45-59 minutes 0
60-89 minutes 15
90+ minutes 9
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 358
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 12
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 0
   
Retail Trade 28
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 4
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 0
Food & Beverage Stores 8
Health/Pers Care Stores 0
Gasoline Stations 0
Clothing/Accessory Store 5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 5
General Merchandise Str 6
   
Transportation/Warehouse 5
Information 3
   
Finance & Insurance 13
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 5
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 8
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 2
Legal Services 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 0
Educational Services 135
HealthCare/Social Assist 96
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 6
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1
Accommodation 1
Food Srv/Drinking Places 0
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 24
Auto Repair/Maintenance 4
Public Administration Emp 25

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Manly 2026
<9th Grade 4
Some High School 27
GED 51
Graduated High School 269
Some College/No Degree 148
Associates Degree 189
Bachelor's Degree 113
Graduate Degree 35

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 41
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 0
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 4
Manufacturing Bus 1
Wholesale Trade Bus 0
   
Retail Trade Bus 6
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 2
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 0
Gasoline Stations Bus 0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 1
General Merchandise Str Bus 1
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 1
Information Bus 1
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 4
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 3
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 1
Legal Services Bus 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 0
Educational Services Bus 3
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 5
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 2
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 1
Accommodation Bus 1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 0
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 9
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 1
Public Administration Bus 3

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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