City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Malad City, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Malad City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,441
Residents
$75,500
Median income
$210,300
Median home
$1,096
Median rent (state)

Malad City - the verdict

Nationally, Malad City sits in the 57th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Malad City, ID

Malad City is a small town in Idaho, home to 2,441 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Malad City households earn a median of $75,500 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Home values in Malad City run a median of $210,300, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. Educational attainment runs 26.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Malad City's yearly average temperature at 46.8°F with 13.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: the state registers 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,096 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). Commute times here average 15.7 minutes, with 80.8% driving alone and 7.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 1.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,441 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$75,500 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Malad City compare to other US cities?

Malad City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Malad City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Idaho's city distribution

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Malad City ranks #67 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Malad City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#52 of 206
75th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#125 of 215
42nd percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#128 of 204
37th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#132 of 215
37th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#67 of 215
69th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Malad City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$210,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Malad City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Malad City, ID Malad City, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Malad City, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Malad City, ID median $75,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Malad City, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Malad City, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,441
Median Income
$75,500
Median Home Value
$210,300
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
64.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.8°F
Annual Precipitation
13.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,280 residents2,300 residents2,320 residents2,340 residents2,360 residents2,380 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,296 residents 2,338 residents ▲ +1.8%
Malad City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 4
2021 5
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.7 minutes
Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
7.9%

Based on 1,167 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Malad City sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,096/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Aberdeen
2,418 people
Dalton Gardens
2,526 people
Fort Hall
2,343 people
Bellevue
2,571 people
Bonners Ferry
2,615 people
Kellogg
2,232 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Malad City's 2,441 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Junction City, KY
2,441 people
Bloomfield, IN
2,440 people
Claxton, GA
2,439 people
Lafourche Crossing, LA
2,439 people
Grandy, NC
2,443 people
Hughesville, PA
2,439 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Malad City's $75,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Acacia Villas, FL
$75,500 median income
Plainfield, IA
$75,500 median income
Plains, KS
$75,500 median income
Gordon, OH
$75,500 median income
Mead, OK
$75,500 median income
Nederland, TX
$75,502 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Malad City, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Malad City, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 98.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 0.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Malad City compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Malad City (this city) 2,441 $75,500
Aberdeen 2,418 $67,813
Dalton Gardens 2,526 $84,375
Fort Hall 2,343 $40,757
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Malad City, ID?

What is the population of Malad City, ID? +

The population of Malad City, ID stands at 2,441 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Malad City, ID? +

In Malad City, the typical household earns $75,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Malad City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Malad City; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Malad City, ID? +

Homes in Malad City carry a median value of $210,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Malad City? +

Malad City has an average annual temperature of 46.8°F, 13.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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