First State Bank of Manlius · National Register of Historic Places
Manlius’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1921 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Manlius is settled
ManliusIL
A town of 289, settled in 1871.
First State Bank of Manlius · Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
289
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
105
Balanced
Is Manlius a good place to live?
Manlius’ average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). First State Bank of Manlius is on the National Register of Historic Places. Manlius has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
289 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Manlius: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manlius, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterManlius water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Manlius’ 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 hereBureau County ClerkBureau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61338, 6137961338 97% · 61379 3%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 Manlius.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Manlius
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Manlius
Manlius has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Manlius’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Manlius for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Manlius grew to 105 in 2023, 91 more than in 2013. 6.5% of Manlius residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
2%work in town
| Manlius | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Manlius2%
Princeton15%
Sterling5%
Walnut4%
Chicago3%
25 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Manlius
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Manlius is
Manlius beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Manlius.
| Manlius | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Manlius | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Manlius
16pages on Manlius
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manlius; the nearest are
Sauk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dixon25.3 mi$5,340 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb57.1 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Manlius residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Manlius
Township in Illinois, United States
Manlius Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 574 and it contained 306 housing units. Manlius Township changed its name from Green River Township on an unknown date.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
Questions about Manlius
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manlius, IL a good place to live?
Manlius has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.