MantonMI
A town of 1,511, settled in 1798. Safer than 82% of U.S. towns.
What makes Manton stand out
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Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 82% of U.S. towns
Manton reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Manton beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Manton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Manton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Manton’s public schools outperform 63% of Michigan districts
The public schools Manton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manton Consolidated Elem School | K–4 | 345 | B+ |
| Manton Consolidated Middle School | 5–8 | 305 | C+ |
| Manton Consolidated High School | 9–12 | 289 | C+ |
Most working residents commute out of Manton
Most working residents leave Manton for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (17%), Haring (9%) and Traverse City (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Manton home is worth about $228K
The typical Manton home is worth about $228,000, up 2.4% in a year, 14% below the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
1.1% of Manton is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rotary Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
| 2. Railroad Park | — | 1 |
About Manton
City in Michigan, United States
Manton () is a city in Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,258 at the 2020 census. The city is located in northeastern Wexford County, which itself is part of Northern Michigan.
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- Established
- 1798
- Population
- 1,258
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 49663
- Area code
- 231
Manton’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Manton.