Maloy, IA, 2019
Maloy’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 127 in 1910, 22 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1940 on.
- 1880Maloy is settled
MaloyIA
A town of 27, settled in 1880.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
27
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Maloy a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Maloy, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. Maloy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Maloy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maloy, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maloy’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRinggold County AuditorRinggold County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5083650836 100%Census 2020
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 Maloy.
Climate
In Maloy, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Maloy has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Maloy faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Maloy stands out in Iowa and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
43% of Maloy adults have high blood pressure, against 35% in Iowa’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 14% of Maloy adults have diabetes. Maloy beats the Iowa average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Maloy | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Maloy | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.6% |
Ringgold County Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maloy
14pages on Maloy
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maloy; the nearest are
Graceland University-LamoniUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lamoni25.7 mi$20,950 tuitionSouthwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Creston27.9 mi$8,064 in-state tuitionNorthwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville, MO33.2 mi$10,611 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Maloy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Maloy
City in Iowa, USA
Maloy is a city in southwest Ringgold County, Iowa, United States, along the Little Platte River. The population was 22 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1887
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
Questions about Maloy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maloy, IA a good place to live?
Maloy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.