Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:28 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:32 am – 4:35 pm
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People8,193 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.83,653 householdsMedian household income $69,635Median home value $184,300Median rent $752 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,291 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 4,547 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 18%, retail 10%Average commute 16 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F39 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 26 days9 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manchester #2 station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsBeckman Sport Complexpark · under a mileSchram Parkpark · 1.2 miDelhi Accessstate recreation area · 7.8 miBackbone State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 1,758 acresBrayton Memorial Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 307 acresBuffalo Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 1,005 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDelaware County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Linn County, IA, 30 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManchester Water Supplyserves 5,077 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation944 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeManchester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallManchester City Hallunder a milePoliceManchester Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationManchester Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWest Delaware High Schoolright hereElementaryLambert Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWest Delaware Middle Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ38 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM131 miInterstateI-38028 miUS highwayUS 201.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52057 ZIP area.
