Living in Mantua, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mantua · Census data 2020–2024
Mantua has 8,298 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $213,047 (129% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $1,001,200, the median rent is $2,064/month.
Mantua at a glance
- Population
- 8,298
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $213,047State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $1,001,200State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $2,064/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 78.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Mantua a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 129% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 161% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mantua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mantua the median home value is $1,001,200, 201% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,064 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,861 a month in housing costs.
Mantua median household income
The median household income in Mantua is $213,047 and the income per person is $79,637. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Mantua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,752
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.08
Mantua demographics
- Population
- 8,298
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 2,661
- Foreign-born
- 24.8%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mantua ›
Education in Mantua
78.9% of adults 25 and older in Mantua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 50% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mantua
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 27.5%
- Drive alone
- 54.6%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Mantua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantua | 8,298 | $213,047 | $1,001,200 | $2,064 |
| Merrifield | 20,698 | $136,373 | $660,800 | $2,368 |
| Long Branch | 7,034 | $185,208 | $842,400 | $1,229 |
| Woodburn | 9,503 | $134,013 | $764,100 | $2,347 |
| Wakefield | 11,930 | $237,975 | $861,600 | $3,501 |
| Fairfax | 25,026 | $132,348 | $722,600 | $2,245 |
| George Mason | 9,937 | $150,341 | $728,000 | $2,426 |
| Vienna | 16,412 | $216,953 | $1,008,800 | $2,391 |
| Kings Park West | 13,442 | $170,039 | $742,800 | $2,560 |
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What is the median household income in Mantua, VA?
The median household income in Mantua is $213,047, 129% higher than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mantua?
The median home value in Mantua is $1,001,200, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Mantua?
The median gross rent in Mantua is $2,064 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Mantua, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 129% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 161% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Mantua?
The median age in Mantua is 39.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Mantua?
The average commute to work in Mantua is 28 minutes; 27.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mantua?
The unemployment rate in Mantua is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mantua?
78.9% of adults in Mantua 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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