MaldenIL
A town of 308, settled in 1857.
Is Malden a good place to live?
Malden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
308 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Malden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Malden, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malden.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Malden than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. Malden had 83 jobs in 2023, up 32 from 2013. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 20%. The top destinations are Princeton (33%), Peoria (5%) and Peru (5%).
| Malden | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Malden, with inland flooding at the top
44% of Malden’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 73% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Malden’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 29 inches a winter. Summers in Malden are pleasant, and winters cold.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Malden is
Among adults in Malden, 41% have obesity, above both the Illinois town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Malden: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Malden | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Malden | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Malden sells for about $103K at the median
In Malden, 87% of households own their home. The town’s median rent stands at $1,014 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Malden | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,014 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Malden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Malden; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Malden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Malden for work
Where Malden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Malden
Village in Illinois, United States
Malden is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Malden had a population of 318. It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 61337
Questions about Malden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Malden, IL a good place to live?
Malden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.