Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 786.
29% of residents are 65 or older in Manchester Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 3 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower January low than Manchester Township. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 159, 1,047 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Manchester Township 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.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1920 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Manchester Township, 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 Manchester Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Manchester Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Manchester Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Manchester Township has added 24 jobs, to 88 in 2023. Manchester Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Manchester Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Manchester Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Manchester Township is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Manchester Township. Manchester Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of adults have diabetes in Manchester Township.
| Manchester Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Manchester Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.7% | 67.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
23 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Manchester Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 159 | 1.5 mi | 1,047 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Manchester Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Manchester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Manchester Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Manchester is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 836 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Manchester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.