IDMap-doton-Malta, 2004
Malta’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 196 in 1970, 167 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1883Malta is settled
MaltaID
A town of 181, settled in 1883.
Population
181
2025 Census estimate · +9% since 2020
Typical home
$407K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
88
Balanced
Is Malta a good place to live?
Malta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
181 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 Malta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Malta, and how to reach them.
PowerRaft Rural Elec Coop10.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Malta’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCassia County ClerkCassia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8334283342 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malta.
Schools
The schools Malta’s kids attend
Public schools: the Cassia County Joint District. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Malta, with 297 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raft River Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 143 | B+ |
| Raft River Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 154 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Malta has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from wildfire
Only 5 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than Malta. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 60% come from wildfires and 25% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Malta brings four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 12 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 89°.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring32–59°
Summer50–85°
Fall33–62°
Sep 13
typical first frost
Jun 5
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, more of Malta’s residents live below the poverty line
In Malta, the typical journey to work is 9 minutes, below both the Idaho town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 60 Idaho towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Malta. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Malta dropped by 36, to 88. Half of commuters travel less than 27 miles.
6%work in town
| Malta | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 9 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 58% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Malta6%
Burley20%
Boise City14%
Rupert5%
Twin Falls3%
27 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Malta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Malta: about $407K
84% of households live in a home they own in Malta. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.8% in value.
$407KZillow home value
Typical home value
Malta$407K
Idaho$477K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Malta is
In Malta, nearly two in five adults have obesity, and 14% binge drink. CDC measures, 32 in all: Malta beats Idaho on 1 and trails on 4. Among adults here, 29% feel lonely, against 30% in Idaho’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Malta who had a checkup this year: 74%.
| Malta | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 73% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Malta | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 16.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.6% |
Cassia Regional Hospital
26.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Malta
17pages on Malta
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Malta; the nearest are
College of Southern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Twin Falls59.4 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionIdaho State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pocatello61.2 mi$8,610 in-state tuitionCollege of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls107.4 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Malta residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Idaho.
About Malta
City in Cassia County, Idaho, United States
Malta is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,518 ft
- ZIP code
- 83342
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Malta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Malta, ID a good place to live?
Malta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.