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Manteca, California

Among the top 3% of US places for weather.

AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
  • top 6% for annual snowfall
  • top 8% for sunny days
  • bottom 2% for commute time

Manteca is a mid-size city in California with about 84,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.

Climate

Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry

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Precipitation 2.5 in0.0 in
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Livability factors

Affordability

Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$507k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.76%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places

Weather

Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places

Safety & Wellbeing

Natural Disaster Risk53.4better than 67% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality51.4better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime776/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime1888/100kbetter than 22% of US places

Community

Population83,89799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.5%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked

Getting Around

Commute Time40 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 69% of US places

Lifestyle & Connectivity

Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.69better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places

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Frequently asked questions

Is Manteca an affordable place to live?
Manteca is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
What is the median home value in Manteca?
The median home value in Manteca is $507k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
What is the median household income in Manteca?
Median household income in Manteca is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
How much is rent in Manteca?
Median gross rent in Manteca is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Is Manteca safe?
Manteca is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 776/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1888/100k.
What is the weather like in Manteca?
Manteca averages 78°F in July and 48°F in January, with 13.5 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
How are the schools in Manteca?
Public-school quality in Manteca is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
How long is the commute in Manteca?
The average one-way commute in Manteca is 40 min.

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Data sources

  • EPA Air Quality (AQI)
  • EPA Smart Location Database
  • EPI Family Budget Calculator
  • FAA airport enplanements
  • FBI Uniform Crime Reports
  • FEMA National Risk Index
  • MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
  • NCES School Finance Survey
  • NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
  • NOAA nClimGrid
  • OpenStreetMap
  • Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
  • U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
  • USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)