Living in Manhattan, KS
College town in Kansas
Manhattan is a college town in Kansas, home to about 54,000 people, with 110,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Manhattan a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $265k and rents for $1,490 a month
- Dog-friendly: 4 dog parks within 9 mi
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 10 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 110,000 people live within 31 mi
- Higher taxes: about $1,592 state income tax per resident, 1.51% property tax
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Manhattan: common questions
What is the cost of living in Manhattan?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $265k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,490 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 90, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Manhattan?
Kansas collects about $1,592 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.51% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Manhattan safe?
Manhattan isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Manhattan?
Manhattan has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 89°F, with roughly 18″ of snow a year.
Does Manhattan get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.01 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Manhattan?
The nearest major airport is MCI, about 101 mi away.
How Manhattan scores
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