Living in Manton, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manton · Census data 2020–2024
Manton has 629 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $120,000 (21% higher than the California median), the median home value is $424,700.
Manton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Manton at a glance
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 31State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $120,000State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $424,700State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
Is Manton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the California median; home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 46.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Manton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manton the median home value is $424,700, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Manton median household income
The median household income in Manton is $120,000 and the income per person is $54,424. 46.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Manton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.10
Manton demographics
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 37.8%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 19.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manton ›
Education in Manton
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Manton have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Manton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manton | 629 | $120,000 | $424,700 | — |
| Shingletown | 2,164 | $66,635 | $235,900 | — |
| Millville | 939 | $141,500 | $433,300 | — |
| Lake California | 3,808 | $92,051 | $352,800 | $1,606 |
| Palo Cedro | 3,685 | $120,152 | $551,600 | $1,375 |
| Anderson | 11,255 | $47,375 | $283,000 | $962 |
| Cottonwood | 7,408 | $95,577 | $363,000 | $1,391 |
| Round Mountain | 169 | $57,188 | $220,000 | — |
| Bella Vista | 4,511 | $90,566 | $464,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Manton, CA?
The median household income in Manton is $120,000, 21% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Manton?
The median home value in Manton is $424,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Manton, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the California median; home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 46.1%.
What is the median age in Manton?
The median age in Manton is 31 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Manton?
The unemployment rate in Manton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manton?
9.7% of adults in Manton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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