MalagaCA
A town of 780, settled in 1886.
Is Malaga a good place to live?
Malaga’s peak summer temperature is 98°F, above both California’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Malaga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
780 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Malaga: who provides what
Malaga is unincorporated, so Fresno County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malaga.
The schools Malaga’s kids attend
Its one school is below. 192 students attend Malaga’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaga ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 192 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Malaga stands out in California and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The top destinations are Fresno (46%), Clovis (5%) and Visalia (2%). Jobs based in Malaga fell to 188 in 2023, 123 fewer than in 2013. Its average trip to work stands at 19 minutes, below both the California town median (28 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 14% of Malaga residents live below the poverty line.
| Malaga | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have obesity in Malaga than in most of California or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Malaga who worry about having enough food: 39%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Malaga is ahead of California on 1 and behind on 17.
| Malaga | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 22% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 24% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 16% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Malaga | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.3% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 25.3% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Malaga, with earthquakes at the top
Compared with nearly three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Malaga is lower. FEMA puts three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 20% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Malaga has set aside 2.9% of its land for conservation
Malaga has one park or preserve, 7 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Malaga Recreation Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in Malaga sell for about $349K
For Malaga, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,440 a month. 43% of households own their home locally.
| Malaga | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,440 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Valley Children's Stadium and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Malaga. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Stadium & arenaValley Children's Stadium
12 mi MuseumForestiere Underground Gardens
9 mi Stadium & arenaSave Mart Center
5 mi Stadium & arenaChukchansi Park
7 mi Zoo & aquariumFresno Chaffee Zoo7 mi Theme parkRoeding ParkPhoto credits
Valley Children's Stadium: Emedina00, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forestiere Underground Gardens: R&sbwn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Save Mart Center: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Chukchansi Park: YAHQQLIGAN, CC BY 2.0 · Fresno Chaffee Zoo: Jim Moore, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Malaga
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Malaga
About 3 of every 100 Malaga residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
99% of working residents leave Malaga for work
Where Malaga’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Malaga
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Malaga, CA a good place to live?
Malaga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.