Manteca ( man-TEE-kə; Spanish for "lard”) is a city in San Joaquin County, California. The city had a population of 83,498 as of the 2020 Census. It is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Manteca ranks

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#12Most new homes in CA #30Closest to a top hospital in CA #51Fastest growing in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95336, 95337

Area code209

Living in Manteca

Housing in Manteca

$577K▼ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Manteca home is worth about $577,000, down 3.3% in a year, 25% below the California typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list100%

Sold in May55

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Safety in Manteca

Safety Grade C

Manteca reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less. Within California, it does better than 51% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Manteca 3.3

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Manteca 13

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Manteca

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

≈Just like California

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Manteca tracks California closely.

Care nearby

Kaiser Foundation Hospital MantecaManteca · 1.1 mi · ER

Manteca ClinicManteca · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 3 health centers in Manteca →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Manteca · CMS · HRSAHealth in Manteca →

Natural hazards in Manteca

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

6Does Manteca flood?paid flood claims since 1997 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Manteca

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Manteca →

Climate in Manteca

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Manteca has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 40°Winter

74° / 48°Spring

92° / 59°Summer

78° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Manteca get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 1, with the last in spring around Feb 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Manteca →

Schools in Manteca

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School Grade B-

The public schools Manteca’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictManteca UnifiedSchools18

Veritas Elementary DElementary · Grades K–8 · 1,266 students George McParland ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 1,195 students Walter Woodward ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 1,056 students Stella Brockman ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 833 students Sequoia ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 814 students Neil Hafley ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 799 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.