Town guide

Manhattan, Illinois

Manhattan is a village in Will County, Illinois, home to about 11,026 people across 6.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60442.

Homes sold for a median of $194 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population11,0261,651 per sq mi
Median home value$332,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$194Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Manhattan

1 ZIP code

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Around Manhattan

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL32 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Manhattan; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Manhattan

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Manhattan had 9,385 residents in the 2020 census, up 182% since 2000.

It’s the 210th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Will County grew from 74,764 residents in 1900 to 696,355 in 2020.

Manhattan population by census2000: 3,330, 2010: 7,051, 2020: 9,3853,33020007,05120109,3852020

Will County, 1900–2020

Will County population, 1900 to 20201900: 74,764, 1910: 84,371, 1920: 92,911, 1930: 110,732, 1940: 114,210, 1950: 134,336, 1960: 191,617, 1970: 249,498, 1980: 324,460, 1990: 357,313, 2000: 502,266, 2010: 677,560, 2020: 696,35575K’00’1093K’20’30114K’40’50192K’60’70324K’80’90502K’00’10696K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ManhattanJan: high 31°F, low 17°F, 2 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 20°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 29°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 39°F, 3.9 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 63°F, 4 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 55°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 43°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 32°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 22°F, 1.9 in31°17°Jan2.035°20°Feb1.847°29°Mar2.360°39°Apr3.971°49°May4.580°60°Jun4.384°64°Jul4.682°63°Aug4.076°55°Sep3.263°43°Oct3.149°32°Nov2.536°22°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Joliet Brandon Rd Dam, IL weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Will County

267,545 jobs at 17,085 businesses in Will County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Will CountyTransportation and warehousing: 45,918 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 32,699 jobs; Retail trade: 31,419 jobs; Administrative and support: 27,204 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 26,608 jobs; Manufacturing: 20,461 jobs; Wholesale trade: 19,760 jobs; Construction: 16,947 jobsTransportation and warehousing 17% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 12% Administrative and support 10% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 8% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Manhattan.

Nearest hospitals

  • Silver Cross Hospital and Medical CentersGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · New Lenox7.9 miles
  • Saint Joseph Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Joliet10.6 miles
  • Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago HeightsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Olympia Fields15.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists9
Optometrists3
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Manhattan

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Round Barn Park · 86 acres1.8 mi
  • Manhattan Central Park · 7 acres0.8 mi
  • Gustafson Grove · 2 acres0.7 mi
  • Leighlinbridge Park · 2 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Berkot's Super Foods1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy3.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Manhattan-Elwood Public Library0.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Outdoor Amphitheatre5.9 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1886.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Manhattan

Public schools here are run by Manhattan SD 114. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Wilson Creek Elem SchManhattanPre-K–1545Public1.3 mi
Anna McDonald Elem SchoolManhattan2–3434Public0.7 mi
Manhattan Intermediate SchoolManhattan4–5417Public1.1 mi
Manhattan Jr High SchoolManhattan6–8615Public1.0 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Joseph Catholic Elementary SchoolManhattanPre-K–8142Roman Catholic0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Joliet, New Lenox and Wilton Center.

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