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Area Information
Location
Manteca is centrally located, linking the San Francisco Bay
Area and the Sierra Nevada and foothills to California's Central Valley.
Manteca is also strategically located, linking the forenamed areas to two of
the three major north-south transportation routes on the West Coast.
Labor
Force
Manteca's location allows it to attract qualified labor
with diverse and varying levels of skills from high tech to general labor,
management, and professional occupations. The labor force numbers over
one-half million within a 30-minute drive of Manteca. Results from the Altamont Pass
Commuter Survey (October, 2000) indicate that 75% of the workforce
commuting from the Central Valley to the San Francisco Bay Area originate
from this same 30-minute area around Manteca, with 13% originating in
Manteca. About half of this workforce is commuting to the Silicon Valley
for skilled to highly-skilled manufacturing and managerial jobs that offer
attractive wages and salaries.
Education
Manteca's high school test scores meet or exceed the
California State average in reading, math, and language. The Manteca Unified
School District (K-12) has over 20 schools, including Manteca High, East
Union High, Sierra High, and Weston Ranch High. There are also numerous post-secondary
education opportunities nearby, including Andon College, California State
University Stanislaus, Chapman University, Heald College, Humphreys College
& School of Law, ITT Technical Institute, Modesto Junior College, MTI
Business College, National University, San Joaquin Delta College, University
of California Merced (opening 2004), University of the Pacific, University
of Phoenix, and Western Truck School.
Cultural and Recreational Activities
Manteca's
central location allows its residents to enjoy Northern California's
numerous cultural and recreational activities: located one hour to the
west is the San Francisco Bay Area; one hour to the north is Sacramento,
the state capitol; two hours to the east is Yosemite National Park and
Highway 108/Sonora Pass outdoor recreational areas; to the immediate south
is the heart of the San Joaquin Valley agriculture areas, and further
south is the Southern California markets. Within the city limits of
Manteca are 30 municipal parks,
including a 51-acre site, the Manteca Park Municipal Golf Course (18 holes),
and the Manteca Public Library.
Population
and Housing
85,000 people live within a 10-minute drive of
Manteca and 467,000 people live within a 20-minute drive of
Manteca. The population in the city limits surpassed a noteworthy
milestone of 60,000 in 2004 and totaled 63,703 as of 1/1/06. Manteca's population growth averages
over 3% per year, with 2,926 single-family
dwelling building permits issued by the City of Manteca during the
last five years (2001-2005). This strong residential growth is
citywide and is accompanied by a similar increase in expanding
shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities throughout the community.
The newest homes being built in Manteca generally range from 1,750 to
3,500 square feet and typically cost between $400,000 and
$550,000. There were 1,740 sales of new and existing homes in
2005 with an overall median price of $411,250 and an overall average
price of $418,645. In 2004 there were 1,571 home sales with an overall median price of
$315,000
and an overall average price of $330,189.
Monthly rent on 1 bedroom apartments is currently about $800, with
2-bedroom apartments going for approximately $1,000.
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