Manteca, CA
Census place 0645484 · pop 89,043
Home of the pioneering Manteca Waterslides (1974-2004), one of the first water parks on the West Coast and an early fiberglass-slide park.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
38 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
6.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$589,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,488/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
349 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1495 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.73% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
72.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$97,055 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+12.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Manteca, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Manteca scores 37/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Manteca, CA?
- Manteca reports 349 violent crimes per 100k and 1495 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Manteca, CA expensive to live in?
- Manteca has a median home value of $589,900 and typical rent around $2,488/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Manteca, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (38 min) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Manteca, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+12.5%) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the pioneering Manteca Waterslides (1974-2004), one of the first water parks on the West Coast and an early fiberglass-slide park.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.