Cost of Living in Manitowoc
Manitowoc's cost of living pairs genuinely affordable home values against a property tax rate that runs above both the national and Wisconsin statewide medians.
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Learn moreA genuinely affordable median sale price
Manitowoc's median sale price ran $225,000 (3-month trailing, Redfin, +7.1% YoY) this pass -- substantially below Wisconsin's own $335,500-$360,000 statewide median as of mid-2026.
A property tax rate above national and state norms
Manitowoc's median effective property tax rate ran 1.48% per Ownwell this pass -- above the 1.02% national median and Wisconsin's own 1.43% statewide median, though a separately cited county-level figure ran a lower 1.28%, a real, disclosed cross-source spread.
A median household income below the national median
Manitowoc's median household income ($63,757) runs below the national median, with a poverty rate of approximately 12.63% -- though high school completion (93%) runs above the 87.7% national figure cited this pass.
Wisconsin's 4-bracket income tax applies regardless
Wisconsin's real, progressive 4-bracket state income tax (3.50%-7.65%) applies statewide, including in Manitowoc, with no local/county piggyback layer. See wisconsin.js for the full bracket structure.
Key takeaways
- Manitowoc's median sale price ($225,000) runs well below Wisconsin's own statewide median.
- Effective property tax rate (1.48%) runs above both national and Wisconsin statewide medians.
- Median household income ($63,757) runs below the national median.
- Wisconsin's statewide 4-bracket income tax applies regardless of city, with no local piggyback layer.
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