A town of 1,677, settled in 1863. Safer than 93% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Mantua does most differently from other towns.
Where Mantua’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Mantua. Another town gets a different order.
Mantua reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Mantua beats the Utah average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Mantua | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 12.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 9.8% |
Most working residents leave Mantua for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ogden (18%), Brigham City (13%) and Salt Lake City (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
The typical Mantua home is worth about $675,000, up 3.9% in a year, 26% above the Utah typical home.
Mantua has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 0.1 mi | 93 |
| 2. Maple Springs Park | — | 3 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Mantua (, MAN-(t)ə-way) is a town on the eastern edge of Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population of the town was 1,090 at the 2020 census.
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