MOMap-doton-Malta Bend, 2004
Malta Bend’s story
166 years in pictures
Census counts: 412 in 1880, 187 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1890 on.
- 1860Malta Bend is settled
Malta BendMO
A town of 190, settled in 1860.
Henry Blosser House · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
190
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Malta Bend a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Malta Bend. Malta Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
190 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 Bend: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Malta Bend, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMalta Bend PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Malta Bend’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSalineSaline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6533965339 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 Malta Bend.
Work & commute
Malta Bend has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Malta Bend for work: only 0% work in town. At $47,000, Malta Bend’s median household income is below both the Missouri town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Malta Bend.
0%work in town
| Malta Bend | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Malta Bend0%
Marshall40%
Kansas City6%
Sweet Springs5%
Columbia4%
12 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Malta Bend
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Malta Bend’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Malta Bend R-V school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta Bend Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 34 | D |
| Malta Bend High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 33 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Malta Bend
Malta Bend has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 20° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Malta Bend is
Malta Bend tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. 18% of adults binge drink in Malta Bend, against 16% in Missouri’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 29% of Malta Bend adults get no exercise outside work.
| Malta Bend | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Fitzgibbon Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Malta Bend
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Malta Bend sell for about $85K
Only 9 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Malta Bend.
$85Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Malta Bend
17pages on Malta Bend
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Malta Bend
About 8 of every 100 Malta Bend residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Malta Bend for work
Where Malta Bend’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Malta Bend
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Malta Bend
3 notable people were born in Malta Bend.
About Malta Bend
City in Missouri, United States
Malta Bend is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 250 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 65339
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Malta Bend
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Malta Bend, MO a good place to live?
Malta Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Malta Bend, MO known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Harry von Meter and Frank E. Wade.