Malmo, Nebraska downtown 1, 2011
Malmo’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 259 in 1900, 94 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1887Malmo is settled
MalmoNE
A town of 93, settled in 1887.
Population
93
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$471K
+9.1% in a year
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Malmo a good place to live?
Malmo’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Malmo. Malmo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
93 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 Malmo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Malmo, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Malmo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Malmo’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSaunders County ClerkSaunders County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6804068040 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malmo.
Housing
Homes in Malmo are worth about $471K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Malmo home is worth about $471,000, up 9.1% in a year, 69% above the Nebraska typical home.
$471KZillow home value
Typical home value
Malmo$471K
Nebraska$278K
+9.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Malmo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Malmo
Malmo has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall41–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Malmo stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Malmo, below both the Nebraska town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 19% of adults binge drink in Malmo. Malmo beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Malmo | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Malmo | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.3% |
Saunders Medical Center
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Malmo
16pages on Malmo
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Malmo; the nearest are
Midland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fremont16.9 mi$42,050 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln31 mi$10,434 in-state tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln31.7 mi$3,690 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Malmo residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Malmo
Village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Malmo is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1887
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
- ZIP code
- 68040
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Malmo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Malmo, NE a good place to live?
Malmo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.