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Manly, IA

City in Worth County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50456.

Population

1,320

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

933

ZIP codes

1

Manly and its ZIP codes

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Manly at a glance

  • Manly is about 16 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $72,813, close to the Iowa median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,300 (42% below Iowa) and median rent is $756 a month.

Local data for Manly, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Manly, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,813

Poverty rate

6.8%

Median home value

$120,300

Median rent

$756/mo

Homeownership

64.2%

Bachelor's or higher

19.7%

Median age

41.0

Average commute

20.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (381), Irish Americans (119), Norwegian Americans (92).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Worth County. PPP loans are for Manly.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,666

2,284 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,108

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$61.1M

FY 2026, $8,213 per person

PPP loans

$2M

93 loans, 204 jobs reported

Worth County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Manly, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.3%
  • Carpooled10.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home4.8%

Average one-way commute: 20.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Manly, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

461

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

4

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 7°F

36.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Manly, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Manly

1 in or overlapping Manly. Population shown

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Cities near Manly

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KensettCity4.3 mi1
PlymouthCity5 mi0.4
BolanCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.3
GraftonCity7.3 mi0.3
Rock FallsCity8.2 mi0.2
HanlontownCity9 mi1
Mason CityCity10 mi28.2
NorthwoodCity11 mi4
FertileCity11 mi0.9
PortlandCensus-designated place12 mi1
CarpenterCity13 mi0.4
JoiceCity14 mi1.1
Nora SpringsCity14 mi2.2
Clear LakeCity14 mi10.8
St. AnsgarCity15 mi1.1
OtrantoCensus-designated place16 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Manly, IA in?
Manly is in Worth County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Manly, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Manly include 50456.
What is the population of Manly, IA?
About 1,320 people live in Manly, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Manly?
Nearby places include Kensett (4.3 mi), Plymouth (5 mi), Bolan (6.9 mi), Grafton (7.3 mi), Rock Falls (8.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023