ManchesterIL
A town of 261, settled in 1832.
Is Manchester a good place to live?
Manchester’s median age is 54.4 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Manchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
261 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Manchester: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manchester, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Manchester.
Most of Manchester’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
At 33 minutes, Manchester’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Manchester. The top destinations are Jacksonville (18%), Winchester (16%) and Springfield (12%).
| Manchester | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Manchester, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Manchester has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Manchester is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Manchester faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Manchester is
Manchester beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of Manchester adults have high blood pressure.
| Manchester | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Manchester | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.4% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Manchester
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Manchester
About 1 of every 100 Manchester residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Manchester for work
Where Manchester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Manchester
Village in Illinois, United States
Manchester is a village in southeast Scott County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Manchester had a population of 265. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- ZIP code
- 62663
Questions about Manchester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manchester, IL a good place to live?
Manchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.