Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 629 people, the town was settled in 1889.
46% of residents live below the poverty line in Manton, above both the California town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Manton’s concentration of trails is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both California’s towns (1.0) and U.S. towns (0.4). Manton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 372 in 2000, 310 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Manton is unincorporated, so Tehama County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Manton.
Values rose 2.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in Manton, 68% are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Of the losses FEMA expects in Manton, 58% come from inland flooding and 19% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2021.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half of commuters travel less than 45 miles. The top destinations are Red Bluff (13%), Chico (12%) and Redding (8%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 4 inches of snow, with January nights at 36° and July afternoons at 93°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Two figures for adults in Manton: 18% report frequent physical distress, 17% smoke cigarettes. The town beats the California average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 15% of Manton adults have diabetes.
| Manton | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Manton | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Manton. Close and well known come first.
13 mi National ParkLassen Volcanic National Park505K visitors a year
19 mi MountainLassen Peak
30 mi MuseumTurtle Bay Exploration Park
30 mi TheatreCascade Theatre
36 mi National Recreation AreaWhiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area764K visitors a year
17 mi MuseumLoomis MuseumLassen Volcanic National Park: en:User:Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lassen Peak: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Turtle Bay Exploration Park: DimiTalen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cascade Theatre: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area: RoyalMayfair, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Loomis Museum: DimiTalen, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Manton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Manton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Manton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Place in California, United States
Manton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tehama County, California, United States. The population was 310 at the 2020 census, down from 347 at the 2010 census.
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Manton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
