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Manly, IA

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Population
1,239
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,201 ft
Median Home Value
$120,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$756/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$72,813
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Manly

Manly is a quiet north-central Iowa town of about 1,250 residents, built around a rich history as a busy railroad hub. That heritage is still very much alive today, with Iowa Northern Railway freight trains passing through open farmland and quiet residential streets. It offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for anyone seeking an affordable home and a slower pace of life.

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Families with school-age kids are part of the Central Springs Community School District, which conveniently keeps its elementary and high school campuses right in town. Community spirit peaks each summer during the annual Railroad Ag Days celebration, and you can explore vintage locomotives and local history at the Manly Junction Railroad Museum. It is a comfortable, tight-knit place to settle down, all while staying within an easy commute of Mason City.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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