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Mantua

A township of 15,404 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey
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Conserved land16%1,680 of 10,241 acres
Trails13 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2109 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Mantua

Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, US
1853Established
15,235Population
15.9 sq miArea
105 ftElevation

Mantua Township ( MAN-choo-uh) is a township within Gloucester County in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 15,235, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 18 (+0.1%) from the 15,217 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,000 (+7.0%) from the 14,217 counted in the 2000 census. Mantua and surrounding Gloucester County constitute part of South Jersey.

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Living in Mantua

Housing in Mantua

$331K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mantua home is worth about $331,000, up 4.5% in a year, 43% below the New Jersey typical home.

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Safety in Mantua

C+

Safety Grade C+

Mantua reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Mantua 1
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Mantua 18.9
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Mantua

A

Health Grade A

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

10better than NJ·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford · 9.8 mi · ER
Completecare Medical ProfessionalsPitman · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08080, 08051, 08071 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mantua →

Natural hazards in Mantua

13
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mantua →

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Mantua has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 28°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 66°Summer
67° / 48°Fall
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Schools in Mantua

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Mantua’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#206Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictMantua Township School DistrictSchools5

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 NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Wenonah Free Public LibraryWenonah · 2.4 miles · 38 hrs a week
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