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MantuaOH
A town of 661. Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
661
−4% since 2010
Median home value
$179K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
624
Balanced
What makes Mantua stand out
The 3 things Mantua does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Mantua
Health
51% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 2 measures, worse on 1.
Outdoors
#336 most conserved land in OH
0.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
17.7% of the town is conserved land.
BSchool Grade
Schools
#300 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade B.
Small town
661 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →46°
Clear
H 68° · L 53°
Local news
All →- Crestwood vs Away - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 01/02/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Crestwood vs Away - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/02/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- Crestwood vs Cardinal - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/21/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mantua. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Mantua beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mantua | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.5% | 62.9% |
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center
7.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
69th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mantua
Most working residents leave Mantua for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Streetsboro (6%), Mantua (5%) and Aurora (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mantua6%
Streetsboro6%
Mantua5%
Aurora5%
Solon5%
16 mi
median commute distance
624
jobs based in Mantua
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
17.7% of Mantua is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
17.7%conserved
17.7%
conserved · 161 of 911 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#336
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rrotary Grove | 0.4 mi | 53 |
| 2. Marsh Wetlands State Nature Preserve | — | 152 |
| 3. Buchert Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Mantua’s public schools outperform 63% of Ohio districts
The public schools Mantua’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood High School | 7–12 | 598 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mantua has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
63″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
Homes in Mantua sell for about $263K
The median sale price was $263,000 in February 2026.
$263Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Landmarks
3 places in Mantua on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Mantua
Village in Ohio, United States
Mantua (, MAN-ə-way) is a village in northern Portage County, Ohio, United States, along the Cuyahoga River. The population was 1,001 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area. It was formed from portions of Mantua Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,001
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
- ZIP code
- 44255
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