City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Manitowoc, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Manitowoc - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

34,553
Residents
$62,133
Median income
$143,900
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Manitowoc - the verdict

Nationally, Manitowoc sits in the 39th percentile for household income and the 57th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

39th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
57th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Manitowoc, WI

Wisconsin's Manitowoc is a small city, with 34,553 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Manitowoc households earn a median of $62,133 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Home values in Manitowoc run a median of $143,900, and the median resident age is 43.1 years. 23.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 37 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 311% from five years earlier. Manitowoc reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1178.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 45.1°F with 31.4 inches of precipitation per year and 34.6 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Manitowoc workers runs 16.8 minutes, with 80.6% driving alone and 6.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

34,553 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$62,133 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Manitowoc compare to other US cities?

Here's how Manitowoc stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Wisconsin, Manitowoc ranks #121 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Manitowoc's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wisconsin, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

39thIncome percentile
57thSafety percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income · 57th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Manitowoc's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Manitowoc's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 59 Avg. percentile National median
Manitowoc's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Manitowoc's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$143,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Manitowoc $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Manitowoc, WI Manitowoc, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Manitowoc, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Manitowoc, WI median $62,133/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Manitowoc, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Manitowoc, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
34,553
Median Income
$62,133
Median Home Value
$143,900
Median Age
43.1
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1178.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
208.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
969.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.1°F
Annual Precipitation
31.4"
Annual Snowfall
34.6"

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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34,500 residents34,600 residents34,700 residents34,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 34,656 residents 34,671 residents ▲ +0.0%
Manitowoc's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
37
housing units authorized
Single-Family
25
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 77
2021 149
2022 19
2023 35
2024 37

Permit volume increased 311% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.8 minutes
Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
6.1%
Other
0.8%

Based on 16,081 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Manitowoc sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Franklin
35,751 people
Sun Prairie
36,455 people
Oak Creek
36,473 people
Beloit
36,554 people
Greenfield
37,361 people
West Bend
31,722 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Manitowoc's 34,553 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Prosper, TX
34,567 people
Manhattan Beach, CA
34,584 people
Canton, GA
34,587 people
Fairborn, OH
34,506 people
McMinnville, OR
34,493 people
Lewiston, ID
34,471 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Manitowoc's $62,133 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Red Hill, SC
$62,132 median income
Roaring Spring, PA
$62,129 median income
Dumas, TX
$62,129 median income
Taft Heights, CA
$62,125 median income
East Brooklyn, CT
$62,125 median income
Salix, IA
$62,143 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Manitowoc, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Manitowoc, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.6% White 85.5% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 5.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 5.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Manitowoc compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Manitowoc (this city) 34,553 $62,133
Franklin 35,751 $108,342
Sun Prairie 36,455 $90,521
Oak Creek 36,473 $93,120
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Manitowoc, WI?

What is the population of Manitowoc, WI? +

Manitowoc, WI counts 34,553 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Manitowoc, WI? +

Manitowoc households earn a median of $62,133 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Manitowoc? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Manitowoc; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

Is Manitowoc, WI safe? +

Manitowoc has a total crime rate of 1178.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Manitowoc, WI? +

A typical home in Manitowoc is worth $143,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Manitowoc? +

The average annual temperature in Manitowoc runs 45.1°F, 31.4 inches of precipitation, and 34.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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