Caldwell Manton residence 1913, 1913
Manton’s story
228 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1913.
- 1798Manton is settled
MantonMI
A town of 1,626, settled in 1798.
Population
1,626
2025 Census estimate · +29% since 2020
Typical home
$226K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
339
Balanced
Is Manton a good place to live?
Manton’s best subject grades are an A− for safety and cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. On hazard risk, just 123 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Manton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Manton stand out
Where Manton beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Manton0.6
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
86% less violent crime than MI
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Typical home value
Manton$226K
Michigan$264K
Cost of livingA−
3.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 77% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
How Manton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Manton is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$46K median household incomeDOpen →HealthMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital 11.4 miles awayC−Open →SafetyA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 5.7% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landC+Open →History1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life1.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.1; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Manton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manton, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Manton water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Manton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereManton City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4966349663 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Manton.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Manton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWinter weather
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB
Manton’s schools rank ahead of 61% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Manton Consolidated Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
61%of MI districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manton Consolidated Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 345 | B+ |
| Manton Consolidated High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 289 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Residents of Manton are less healthy than 81% of U.S. towns
Manton beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Manton, above both Michigan’s towns (27%) and U.S. towns (23%). 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Manton.
19%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Manton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| 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% |
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA−
Manton is safer than 80% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
At 2.5 per 1,000 residents, Manton’s property crime rate is below both the Michigan town median (7.9) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). Manton’s violent crime rate is 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
80%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Manton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.5 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Manton0.6
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Manton2.5
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
80th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Manton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Manton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Manton is 80°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring30–54°
Summer53–78°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Manton’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Manton for work: only 9% work in town. 14% of Manton residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Manton fell to 339 in 2021, 43 fewer than in 2011.
9%work in town
| Manton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Manton9%
Cadillac17%
Haring Township9%
Traverse City6%
Garfield Township6%
16 mi
median commute distance
339
jobs based in Manton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Manton home is worth about $226K
The typical Manton home is worth about $226,000, up 2.2% in a year, 14% below the Michigan typical home.
$226KZillow home value
| Manton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $807 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Manton$226K
Michigan$264K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.1%conserved
| Manton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 11 of 1,025 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rotary Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
| 2. Railroad Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Manton
20pages on Manton
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 61% of MI districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA−0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than MI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$226K typical home · up 2.2% in a yearWork & commuteD$46K median household income · 339 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manton; the nearest are
Northwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Traverse City26.1 mi$5,860 in-state tuitionKirtland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grayling36.7 mi$5,190 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids50.2 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Manton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1798
- 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.
Cedar Creek TownshipManton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manton | — | — | A− | A− | B | C− |
| Cedar Creek Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C− |
Manton and Cedar Creek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Cedar Creek Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Manton with a neighbor →
Questions about Manton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manton, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.