Forman Library Manito 20231020 0441, 2023
Manito Township’s story
165 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2023.
- 1861Manito Township is settled
Manito TownshipIL
A town of 2,146, settled in 1861.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: NatFee · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,146
2025 Census estimate · −5.1% since 2020
Median home value
$116K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
429
Balanced
Is Manito Township a good place to live?
Manito Township’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living. 24% of working residents work locally in Manito Township, against 8.3% in Illinois’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Sand Ridge State Forest, 1,391 acres with 7.6 miles of trail. Manito Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestA−Cost of living
How Manito Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Manito Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $116K, 1.8 years of the county’s $63K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & income429 jobs based hereBOpen →HealthCarle Health Pekin Hospital 14.1 miles awayB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 4.3% of households have no car; 3.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 9% conserved landBOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life1.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 86° summer afternoons, 26″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.9; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Manito Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manito Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterManito water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Manito Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMason County ClerkMason County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61546, 61532, 6156761546 90% · 61532 6% · 61567 4%Census 2020
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 Manito Township.
SchoolsC+
Manito Township’s schools rank behind 65% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Midwest Central CUSD 191. Its two schools are below.
35%of IL districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Central Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 430 | C+ |
| Midwest Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 235 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Manito Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Manito Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 86°F, Manito Township’s July high is where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Manito Township’s workers commute out
About one in 4 of Manito Township’s working residents works in town. Manito Township’s median household income is $69,000. The top destinations are Manito (24%), Springfield (6%) and Havana (4%).
24%work in town
| Manito Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Manito Township24%
Manito24%
Springfield6%
Havana4%
Cincinnati Township4%
24 mi
median commute distance
429
jobs based in Manito Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB
Manito Township has set aside 8.8% of its land for conservation
9.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
8.8%conserved
| Manito Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
8.8%
conserved · 2,449 of 27,864 acres
9.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Ridge State Forest | 7.6 mi | 1,391 |
| 2. Sparks Pond State Natural Area | 0.2 mi | 380 |
| 3. Walden West Land and Water Reserve | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Manito Township is less healthy than 53% of U.S. towns
Manito Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of Manito Township adults have high blood pressure.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Manito Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Manito Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 10.3% |
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Manito Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Manito Township
18pages on Manito Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manito Township; the nearest are
Spoon River CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canton18.4 mi$6,090 in-state tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal42.1 mi$16,144 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Manito Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Manito Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Manito is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,552 at the 2020 census, down from 1,642 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 488 ft
- ZIP code
- 61546
Manito Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Manito Township.
Forest City TownshipSpring Lake TownshipQuiver TownshipMalone TownshipSand Prairie TownshipPennsylvania TownshipManito Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manito Township | — | — | A− | — | C+ | B− |
| Forest City Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spring Lake Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | B− |
| Quiver Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malone Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sand Prairie Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | B− |
| Pennsylvania Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Manito Township, Spring Lake Township and Sand Prairie Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Manito Township, Spring Lake Township and Sand Prairie Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Forest City Township, Quiver Township, Malone Township and Pennsylvania Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Manito Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Manito Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manito Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.