Manilla, Indiana, 2016
Manilla’s story
186 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016.
- 1840Manilla is settled
ManillaIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
328
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$227K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
31.7
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Manilla a good place to live?
Only one of the 594 Indiana towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Manilla. Manilla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Manilla stand out
Where Manilla beats most towns.
Small town
328 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Manilla: who provides what
Manilla is unincorporated, so Rush County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShelbys Landing water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesRush CountyRush County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRush County Circuit Court ClerkRush County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2015
ZIP code4615046150 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Manilla.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Manilla is shorter than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
The median commute is under 29 miles. The typical household income for Manilla comes to $52,000, where Indiana’s towns sit at $71,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. What’s more, in Manilla, 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Rushville (15%), Indianapolis (15%) and Greensburg (10%).
0%work in town
| Manilla | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Manilla0%
Rushville15%
Indianapolis15%
Greensburg10%
Shelbyville9%
29 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Manilla
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Manilla: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 20 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 85°.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Manilla is
28% of Manilla adults get no exercise outside work, above both Indiana’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (25%). For adults here, the share who smoke cigarettes is 20%. In Manilla, 15% of adults have diabetes, and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Manilla | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Manilla | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 15.7% |
Major Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Manilla: about $227K
Home values are up 3.1% over the year to September 2026. Among households in Manilla, 60% live in a home they own.
$227KZillow home value
Typical home value
Manilla$227K
Indiana$257K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in July
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Manilla has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 55% of Manilla’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to tornadoes.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Manilla
16pages on Manilla
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manilla; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin23.6 mi$38,710 tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis32.4 mi$10,762 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis32.7 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Manilla residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Manilla for work
Where Manilla’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Manilla
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Manilla
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Manilla is an unincorporated census-designated place in Walker Township, Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Manilla had a population of 230.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 46150
Questions about Manilla
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manilla, IN a good place to live?
Manilla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.