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A town of 319, settled in 1895.
Manzanola’s average trip to work is 46 minutes, where Colorado’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 160 in Colorado we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Manzanola. Manzanola has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Santa Fe Railway Manzanola Depot and Manzanola United Methodist Church (MUMC). Manzanola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 428 in 1910, a peak of 578 in 1930, 341 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manzanola, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Manzanola.
The typical Manzanola home is worth about $178,000, down 6.7% in a year, 66% below the Colorado typical home. Manzanola’s median rent is $774 a month, below both Colorado’s towns ($1,808 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Manzanola | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $774 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Manzanola’s median household income is $36,000. Jobs based in Manzanola fell to 32 in 2023, 43 fewer than in 2013. 1.9% of Manzanola working residents work locally.
| Manzanola | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Manzanola has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Manzanola is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Manzanola beats the Colorado average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 15% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Manzanola. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Manzanola.
| Manzanola | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Manzanola | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.1% | 69.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 12.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Manzanola; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Manzanola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Manzanola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Otero County, Colorado, United States
Manzanola is a statutory town in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 341 at the 2020 United States census.
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Manzanola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.