The Town FilesMantua, Utah
Town in Box Elder County · population 1,090 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $607,100
- Household income
- $142,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 30.0
Mantua is a town of 1,090 people in Box Elder County, Utah. The median home is worth $607,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 78% of Utah towns, more upscale than 76% of Utah towns, better transit than 73% of Utah towns.
How Mantua ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mantua is worth $607,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $142,188, which is more affordable than 72% of Utah towns. Median rent is $2,000 a month. 97.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mantua | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $607,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $2,000 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $142,188 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 97.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.9% | — |
Who lives in Mantua
| People | Mantua | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 37.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in Mantua
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 15.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mantua since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 3, 2009 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 3, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 12, 2016.
Severe weather in Box Elder County since 1996
Box Elder County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Box Elder County
Box Elder County had 23,942 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,175 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Mantua itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Mantua
- Perry, UT5.9 mi · 5,555 people · home $465,100
- Brigham City, UT6.0 mi · 19,650 people · home $369,300
- Paradise, UT7.2 mi · 971 people · home $555,800
- Willard, UT8.6 mi · 1,978 people · home $451,300
- Wellsville, UT8.7 mi · 4,060 people · home $455,500
- Hyrum, UT10.4 mi · 9,362 people · home $422,600
- Corinne, UT10.5 mi · 809 people · home $377,900
- South Willard, UT10.9 mi · 1,840 people · home $583,000
Mantua questions
Is Mantua, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mantua scores better for retirees than 64% of Utah towns and quieter than 70%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.0).
How much does a house cost in Mantua?
The median owner-occupied home in Mantua is valued at $607,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $142,188, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $2,000 a month.
What is the weather like in Mantua?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.5 inches of precipitation a year and 38.3 inches of snow.
Does Mantua get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mantua since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 3, 2009. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)