ManchesterJacksonCountyTownHall, 2010
Manchester’s story
Manchester in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
Explore the history →Population
801
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$232K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Manchester a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Manchester. 48% of the land in Manchester is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Jackson County Forest, 19,116 acres with 22.5 miles of trail. Manchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
801 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
IrvingAlbionBrockwayMillstonNew LymeManchester
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Manchester: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manchester, and how to reach them.
PowerJackson Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpTown dump/recycling centerDrop-offTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Manchester ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5461554615 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 Manchester.
48.1%conserved
48.1%
conserved · 19,582 of 40,703 acres
26 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jackson County Forest | 22.5 mi | 19,116 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Manchester has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Manchester for work: only 0% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Manchester, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Manchester is 27 minutes.
0%work in town
| Manchester | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Manchester0%
Black River Falls16%
Brockway15%
Tomah5%
La Crosse3%
27 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Manchester
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Manchester has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Manchester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Manchester stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
19% of Manchester adults smoke cigarettes. Manchester beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 37% of Manchester adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Manchester | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Manchester | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 5.5% |
Black River Memorial Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Manchester, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Manchester
17pages on Manchester
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manchester; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse35.1 mi$10,070 in-state tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse35.6 mi$4,820 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Manchester residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Manchester for work
Where Manchester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Manchester
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Manchester
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Manchester is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 825 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Fall Hall Glen and Shamrock are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 64 sq mi
- Elevation
- 915 ft
Questions about Manchester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manchester, WI a good place to live?
Manchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.