North Manchester, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 7% for sunny days
North Manchester is a town in Indiana with about 5,017 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property crime, and commute time. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in North Manchester is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in North Manchester is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in North Manchester is $907 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- North Manchester has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in North Manchester is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$134k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$907better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.73%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.3 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.1better than 52% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality42.0better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population5,01779th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.90better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is North Manchester an affordable place to live?
- North Manchester is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $907.
- Is North Manchester safe?
- North Manchester is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Manchester?
- North Manchester averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Manchester?
- Public-school quality in North Manchester is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in North Manchester?
- The average one-way commute in North Manchester is 18 min.