City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Malin, OR

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

739
Residents
$53,144
Median income
$183,300
Median home
$1,247
Median rent (state)

Malin - the verdict

Nationally, Malin sits in the 24th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
41st
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: Malin, OR

Malin is a small town in Oregon, home to 739 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Malin households earn a median of $53,144 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.2%. Typical homes in Malin are valued around $183,300, and the median resident age is 28.6 years. About 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,247 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

739 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$53,144 /yr

Poverty 25.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Malin compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 Malin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Malin's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Malin ranks #17 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Malin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#288 of 364
21st percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#302 of 395
20th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#330 of 366
10th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#17 of 395
96th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#369 of 395
6th percentile in Oregon

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

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Malin's home value compares nationally

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

$183,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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. Malin $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 - Malin, OR Malin, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Malin, OR-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 Malin, OR median $53,144/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%
Malin, OR'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 Malin, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.3%

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

Population
739
Median Income
$53,144
Median Home Value
$183,300
Median Age
28.6
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%

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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730 residents735 residents740 residents745 residents 202020212022202320242025 732 residents 736 residents ▲ +0.5%
Malin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
3.9%

Based on 257 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,247/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Prairie City
739 people
Bayshore
743 people
Tetherow
750 people
Neotsu
751 people
Green Meadows
752 people
Prospect
724 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Malin's 739 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Foxfield, CO
739 people
Mulberry Grove, IL
739 people
Middle Amana, IA
739 people
Meridian Station, MS
739 people
San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM
739 people
Hebron, ND
739 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Malin's $53,144 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stendal, IN
$53,144 median income
Salisbury, MO
$53,144 median income
Hawthorne, FL
$53,143 median income
Northwest, NC
$53,143 median income
Sargent, TX
$53,143 median income
Galliano, LA
$53,146 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Malin, OR 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 Malin, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.1% 11.0% 43.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 73.5% White 44.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 1.6% Some other race 11.0% Two or more races 43.3% 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 Malin compares to nearby Oregon cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Malin (this city) 739 $53,144
Prairie City 739 $49,702
Bayshore 743 $59,538
Tetherow 750 $210,893
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Malin, OR?

What is the population of Malin, OR? +

Malin, OR has a population of 739 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Malin, OR? +

The median household income in Malin is $53,144 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Malin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Malin; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Malin, OR? +

Malin's median home value sits at $183,300, 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.

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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