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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Manly 1,342 1,323 1,220 1,199

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 67
5-9 70
10-14 81
15-19 102
20-24 56
25-29 57
30-34 74
35-39 81
40-44 75
45-49 81
50-54 64
55-59 74
60-64 75
65-69 73
70-74 72
75-79 41
80-84 42
85+ 35
18+ 938
Median Age 42

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Population by Race

Manly 2025
Total 1,220.00
White Alone 92.62%
Black Alone 0.82%
American Indian Alone 0.57%
Asian Alone 0.57%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 0.9%
Two or More Races 4.51%
Hispanic Origin 3.28%
Diversity Index 19.40

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Growth Rate

Manly 2025 - 2030
Population -0.35%
Households -0.24%
Families -0.44%
Median Household Income 1%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 559 534 510 504
Housing Units 594 601 593 593
Owner Occupied Units 397 389
Renter Occupied Units 113 115
Vacant Units 83 89

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Home Value

Manly 2025 2030
Median Home Value $147,384 $181,368
Average Home Value $220,655 $315,868
<$50,000 26 25
$50,000 - $99,999 81 53
$100,000 - $149,999 96 66
$150,000 - $199,999 95 90
$200,000 - $249,999 15 14
$250,000 - $299,999 36 45
$300,000 - $399,999 8 13
$400,000 - $499,999 16 36
$500,000 - $749,999 14 28
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 16
2000-2009 19
1990-1999 24
1980-1989 19
1970-1979 101
1960-1969 63
1950-1959 74
1940-1949 57
1939 or Before 201

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Income

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Income

Manly 2025 2030
Median Household $79,649 $84,407
Average Household $88,973 $96,032
Per Capita $37,238 $40,412

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Household Income

Manly 2025
<$15,000 40
$15,000 - $24,999 27
$25,000 - $34,999 44
$35,000 - $49,999 42
$50,000 - $74,999 77
$75,000 - $99,999 101
$100,000 - $149,999 108
$150,000 - $199,999 57
$200,000+ 14

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 741
In-County Residents 190
Out-of-County Residents 551
Drive Alone 627
Carpooled 63
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 37
Motorcycle 5
Bicycle 0
Walked 7
Other 2
Less than 5 minutes 27
5-9 minutes 23
10-14 minutes 40
15-19 minutes 156
20-24 minutes 284
25-29 minutes 66
30-34 minutes 68
35-39 minutes 3
40-44 minutes 5
45-59 minutes 5
60-89 minutes 16
90+ minutes 11
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 370
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 7
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 0
   
Retail Trade 30
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 6
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 20
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 12
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 102
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 4
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1
Accommodation 1
Food Srv/Drinking Places 0
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 23
Auto Repair/Maintenance 4
Public Administration Emp 30

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Educational Attainment (25+)

Manly 2025
<9th Grade 4
Some High School 27
GED 40
Graduated High School 288
Some College/No Degree 116
Associates Degree 196
Bachelor's Degree 145
Graduate Degree 28

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 47
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 7
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 3
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 6
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 3
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 6
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 5

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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