City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Malta, IL

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.

1,507
Residents
$83,611
Median income
$178,900
Median home
$1,373
Median rent (state)

Malta - the verdict

Nationally, Malta sits in the 65th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
53rd
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, IL

Malta is a small town in Illinois, home to 1,507 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $83,611 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.0%. Malta's housing stock carries a median value of $178,900, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. About 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Malta (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,373 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 23.8 minutes, with 74.7% driving alone and 9.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 80.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,507 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$83,611 /yr

Poverty 14.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois 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 65% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 Malta 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 Malta toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Malta ranks #278 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Malta only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#363 of 1,311
72nd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#328 of 1,336
74th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#412 of 1,315
69th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#278 of 1,335
79th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#450 of 1,336
66th 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.

65thIncome percentile

65th 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+)

$178,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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, IL Malta, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Malta, 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 Malta, IL median $83,611/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, 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 Malta, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.5%

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

Population
1,507
Median Income
$83,611
Median Home Value
$178,900
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Labor force participation
67.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%

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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1,130 residents1,135 residents1,140 residents1,145 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,143 residents 1,140 residents ▼ -0.3%
Malta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 2
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.8 minutes
Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
9.5%
Other
2.0%

Based on 738 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 Malta sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,373/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Malta's 1,507 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bellefonte, DE
1,507 people
Astor, FL
1,507 people
Madison, MN
1,507 people
Palmdale, PA
1,507 people
Cambridge, WI
1,507 people
Susitna North, AK
1,506 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Malta's $83,611 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cedar Hill, NM
$83,611 median income
Three Rivers, CA
$83,614 median income
St. Leo, FL
$83,603 median income
Trinity, CA
$83,620 median income
Fort Collins, CO
$83,598 median income
Warsaw, VA
$83,594 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Malta, 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 Malta, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.1% 14.3% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.0% White 74.1% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 2.1% Some other race 14.3% Two or more races 6.7% 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 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
Malta (this city) 1,507 $83,611
Lanark 1,510 $66,250
Warsaw 1,511 $58,074
Mount Pulaski 1,513 $70,175
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Malta, IL?

What is the population of Malta, IL? +

Malta, IL has a population of 1,507 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Malta runs $83,611, 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 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 Malta, IL? +

Malta's median home value sits at $178,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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