City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Malta, ID

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

321
Residents
$48,750
Median income
$145,600
Median home
$1,028
Median rent (state)

Malta - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Malta lands in the 18th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
22nd
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: Malta, ID

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 321 residents in Malta, a small town within Idaho. The typical household in Malta brings in $48,750 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 44.3%. Typical homes in Malta are valued around $145,600, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. 18.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 46.2°F with 9.6 inches of precipitation per year and 11.9 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,028 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 43.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

321 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$48,750 /yr

Poverty 44.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Malta compare to other US cities?

Where Malta sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Malta's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Idaho, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Malta's home value compares nationally

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

$145,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Malta $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 - Malta, ID Malta, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Malta, 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 Malta, ID median $48,750/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%
Malta, 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 Malta, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 44.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.2%

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

Population
321
Median Income
$48,750
Median Home Value
$145,600
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
44.3%
Labor force participation
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.2°F
Annual Precipitation
9.6"
Annual Snowfall
11.9"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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160 residents165 residents170 residents175 residents180 residents185 residents 202020212022202320242025 166 residents 181 residents ▲ +9.0%
Malta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.4%
Carpool
18.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.8%

Based on 106 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 Malta sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,028/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Moore
319 people
Kendrick
324 people
Arimo
329 people
Bancroft
313 people
Midvale
331 people
New Meadows
311 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Malta's 321 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oak Creek Canyon, AZ
321 people
Griffithville, AR
321 people
Perry, AR
321 people
Copper Mountain, CO
321 people
Denton, GA
321 people
Leary, GA
321 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Malta's $48,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lakeview, AL
$48,750 median income
Providence, AL
$48,750 median income
Gambell, AK
$48,750 median income
Ak-Chin, AZ
$48,750 median income
Blanca, CO
$48,750 median income
Avalon, GA
$48,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Malta, 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 Malta, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.9% 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 Malta 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
Malta (this city) 321 $48,750
Moore 319 $60,417
Kendrick 324 $72,708
Arimo 329 $65,208
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Malta, ID?

What is the population of Malta, ID? +

The population of Malta, ID stands at 321 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Malta, ID? +

Malta households earn a median of $48,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Malta? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Malta; 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 Malta, ID? +

The median home value in Malta is $145,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Malta? +

The average annual temperature in Malta runs 46.2°F, 9.6 inches of precipitation, and 11.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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