Manhattan, Kansas
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 4% for commute time
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 13% for comfortable days
Manhattan is a mid-size city in Kansas with about 54,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 55% of US places
Home Value$242k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$977better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.25%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.8 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.6 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.3better than 72% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality75.0better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population54,28798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.5%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.82better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Manhattan an affordable place to live?
- Manhattan is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Manhattan?
- The median home value in Manhattan is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Manhattan?
- Median household income in Manhattan is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Manhattan?
- Median gross rent in Manhattan is $977 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Manhattan safe?
- Manhattan 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 Manhattan?
- Manhattan averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 35.8 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Manhattan?
- Public-school quality in Manhattan is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Manhattan?
- The average one-way commute in Manhattan is 16 min.
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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)