City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Malden, IL

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

473
Residents
$69,327
Median income
$102,600
Median home
$1,035
Median rent (state)

Malden - the verdict

Nationally, Malden sits in the 49th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
23rd
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: Malden, IL

473 people live in Malden, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $69,327 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.3%. Typical homes in Malden are valued around $102,600, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. Educational attainment runs 12.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,035 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 26.6 minutes, with 83.3% driving alone and 2.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 62.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

473 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$69,327 /yr

Poverty 17.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Malden compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% 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 Malden against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Malden toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Malden ranks #177 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Malden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#607 of 1,311
54th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#758 of 1,336
43rd percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#800 of 1,315
39th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#177 of 1,335
87th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#979 of 1,336
26th percentile in Illinois

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 Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Malden's home value compares nationally

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

$102,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Malden $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 - Malden, IL Malden, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Malden, IL-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 Malden, IL median $69,327/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%
Malden, IL'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 Malden, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.4%

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

Population
473
Median Income
$69,327
Median Home Value
$102,600
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Labor force participation
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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305 residents310 residents315 residents320 residents 202020212022202320242025 315 residents 308 residents ▼ -2.2%
Malden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.6 minutes
Drive Alone
83.3%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
2.0%

Based on 204 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois 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 Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Malden sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,035/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Malden's 473 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Icehouse Canyon, AZ
473 people
New England, GA
473 people
Williamsburg, IN
473 people
Churdan, IA
473 people
Fairplay, MD
473 people
Mardela Springs, MD
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Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Malden's $69,327 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Larchwood, IA
$69,327 median income
Pecos, NM
$69,327 median income
Carroll, OH
$69,323 median income
Glenwood, IA
$69,320 median income
Kulm, ND
$69,318 median income
Helena, MT
$69,341 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Malden, IL 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 Malden, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.4% White 91.3% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Malden compares to nearby Illinois cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Malden (this city) 473 $69,327
Mount Auburn 473 $55,714
Bonfield 474 $86,667
Buckley 472 $52,212
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Malden, IL?

What is the population of Malden, IL? +

Malden, IL counts 473 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Malden, IL? +

In Malden, the typical household earns $69,327 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Malden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Malden; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Malden, IL? +

Homes in Malden carry a median value of $102,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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