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Census counts: 6,804 in 1990, 7,503 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1951 on.
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MantuaVA
A town of 8,298.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
8,298
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1M
Census ACS
Household income
$213K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
1,400
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#11 of 249 in VA
Is Mantua a good place to live?
Mantua is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, ranked 11th of 249 in Virginia. The median household earns $213K, it is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 91% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a C, is in cost of living. 79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mantua, above both the Virginia town median (44%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On history, just 19 of Virginia’s 371 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Eakin Park, at 72 acres.
What makes Mantua stand out
Where Mantua beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Mantua for work
Where Mantua’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,400jobs based in Mantua
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Mantua grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Mantua is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →HealthInova Fairfax Hospital 3.4 miles awayA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.7 of 20; 1.6% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $1M, 7.9 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household incomeCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 315 attractions →White House and 248 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mantua. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw12 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw10 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw11 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw13 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw11 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Mantua: who provides what
Mantua is unincorporated, so Fairfax County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFairfax WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFairfax CountyFairfax County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFairfax General RegistrarFairfax County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2203122031 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mantua.
Mantua has less tooth loss than most of Virginia and has household incomes well above the Virginia norm, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Virginia.
HealthA+
For health, Mantua earns an A+
Its widest gap with Virginia is tooth loss: 4.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.1% statewide. Against the 821 U.S. towns with household incomes like Mantua’s, it is less healthy than 62%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
22% of Mantua adults have obesity. Mantua beats the Virginia average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 11% of Mantua adults report frequent mental distress.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Mantua | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.2% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
21 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mantua | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.7% |
Inova Fairfax Hospital
3.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
80th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Mantua’s schools rank ahead of 74% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Fairfax County Public Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
74%of VA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mantua ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 909 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 11.9% of Mantua
2.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Mantua’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
#98for trails in VA
11.9%
conserved · 182 of 1,521 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eakin Park | 0.2 mi | 72 |
| 2. Accotink Stream Valley Park | 0.1 mi | 67 |
| 3. Sally Ormsby Park | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most of Mantua’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
27.5% of workers work from home, against 18.3% across Virginia.
Most working residents leave Mantua for work: only 3% work in town. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Mantua. Since 2013, Mantua has added 101 jobs, to 1,400 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Mantua | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $213,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mantua3%
Washington16%
Arlington9%
Tysons6%
Springfield6%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,400
jobs based in Mantua
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Mantua, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mantua.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
5
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Mantua, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Mantua has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–85°
Fall48–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C
The median home in Mantua sells for about $1.25M
At 7.9 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 96% of Virginia towns; that ratio is one input to its C for cost of living.
The median rent in Mantua is $2,064 a month.
$1.25Mmedian sale price
| Mantua | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,064 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 68% | 73% |
Market temperature
5
days on market
102.4%
sale-to-list price
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mantua
17pages on Mantua
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
30 within 15 miles of the center of Mantua
Northern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Annandale1.7 mi$5,891 in-state tuitionArizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Falls Church2.2 mi$24,413 tuitionGeorge Mason UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairfax3 mi$14,220 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Mantua residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
About Mantua
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Mantua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Mantua is a bedroom community serving as a suburb to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Most of the homes in Mantua were built between the 1950s and the 1980s. The population was 7,503 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 371 ft
Mantua’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Mantua.
WoodburnFairfaxMerrifieldLong BranchMantua
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantua | #11 | A+ | C | — | B+ | A+ |
| Woodburn | #87 | A− | D− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Fairfax | #164 | B | D | C− | — | A |
| Merrifield | #36 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| Long Branch | #4 | A+ | C+ | — | B+ | A+ |
Mantua, Woodburn, Merrifield and Long Branch report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Mantua with a neighbor →
Questions about Mantua
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mantua, VA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Mantua grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #11 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A+ for health and B+ for schools.
Is Mantua, VA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $1,001,000, 143% above the Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.