Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Malad City’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for history; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. 35% of working residents work locally in Malad City, where Idaho’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 8%. On cost of living, just 2 of Idaho’s 94 towns do better. On history, just 4 of Idaho’s 94 towns do better. The biggest place to walk is Malad City Park, 30 acres with 1 miles of trail. Malad City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Malad City beats most towns.
Co-Op Block and J. N. Ireland BankEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Malad City is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1872.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Malad City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Malad City.
Malad City beats the Idaho average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults feel lonely in Malad City, below both the Idaho town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 14% of adults binge drink in Malad City.
| Malad City | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Malad City | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Oneida County District. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Idaho Home Learning Academy Charter, with 7,764 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malad Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 386 | B |
| Idaho Home Learning Academy CharterLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 7,764 | C+ |
| Malad Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 216 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
The typical Malad City home is worth about $352,000, up 3% in a year, 26% below the Idaho typical home. 85% of Malad City households own their home.
| Malad City | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $894 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Malad City has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Malad City is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Malad City’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Malad City grew to 1,082 in 2023, 277 more than in 2013. Malad City’s average trip to work is 18 minutes.
| Malad City | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (36% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Idaho.
| Malad City | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.4 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 25% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.7 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Malad City | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.8% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.8% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.2% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.1% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Malad City Park | 1 mi | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Malad City; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Malad City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Idaho.
6 places in Malad City on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Malad City.
City in Idaho, United States
Malad City (also commonly known as Malad) is the only city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Idaho, United States. In 2020 the population was 2,299 people. The city is named after the nearby Malad River, the name being French for "sickly". Malad City is located along Interstate 15 on the east side of the Malad Valley 13 miles (21 km) from the Utah/Idaho border.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
6 notable people were born here, including John V. Evans and Ralph R. Harding.
