Signals
Warsaw
Manitowoc
Growth
72 · Top 15%
vs57 · Top 39%
Climate
62 · Bottom 34%
vs54 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 5%
vs96 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
78 · Top 47%
vs81 · Top 42%
Economic stability
66 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Warsaw | Manitowoc | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,442 | 81,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,317 | $69,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,792 | $38,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 151/sq mi | 138/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $216,000 | $186,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 | $797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 470 | 206 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 86.5% | 89.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 32.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 45.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Warsaw
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Manitowoc
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Warsaw, IN Micro Area · Manitowoc, WI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology