Manson is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, home to about 1,645 people across 3.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50563.
Homes sold for a median of $335 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Manson; also Twin Lakes and Knierim
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Manson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)82 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE117 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL353 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Manson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Manson had 1,709 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 198th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Calhoun County grew from 18,569 residents in 1900 to 9,927 in 2020.
Calhoun County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 32 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rockwell City, IA weather station (10 miles away).
2,241 jobs at 280 businesses in Calhoun County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Manson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/High SchoolManson | 7–12 | 337 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Twin Lakes and Knierim.
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