West Manchester, Ohio
Among the top 24% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 19% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for walkability
Limited data for West Manchester — the figures below are what we have. See Preble County for a fuller picture.
West Manchester is a small community in Ohio with about 355 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
- The median home value in West Manchester is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Manchester is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Manchester is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Manchester has a violent crime rate of 543/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in West Manchester is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US places
Home Value$91k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$119better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.73%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.4 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.9better than 81% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality64.6better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime543/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime523/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population35530th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability4.5/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.17better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% 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 West Manchester an affordable place to live?
- West Manchester is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is West Manchester safe?
- West Manchester is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 543/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 523/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Manchester?
- West Manchester averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Manchester?
- Public-school quality in West Manchester is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Manchester?
- The average one-way commute in West Manchester is 30 min.