Malone, N.Y, 1886
Malone’s story
224 years in pictures
Census counts: 4,193 in 1880, a peak of 9,501 in 1950, 5,483 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1886 and 2 maps from 1915 on.
- 1802Malone is settled
Village of MaloneNY
Trash & recyclingPhoto: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
5,315
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
3,882
A job hub
TownGrade
C−
#592 of 745 in NY
Is Malone a good place to live?
Malone gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $108K for a typical one, or 1.7 years of the county’s $65K median household income. It grades C− overall, ranked 592nd of 745 in New York. The low prices come with trade-offs. It reports more crime per resident than 86% of U.S. towns, including 32 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, and its schools rank behind 83% of the state's. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 90% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 98% of U.S. towns. 34% of working residents work locally in Malone, against 10% in New York’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 62 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on history.
What makes Malone stand out
Where Malone beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA+
Settled in 1802
A long history
A history going back 224 years.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here3,882
Residents who work1,980
Work
2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 90% of U.S. towns
15.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,200 people come to Malone for work
Where Malone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,882jobs based in Malone
34%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Malone grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Malone is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 24.2% of households have no carAOpen →SafetyDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & income$61K median household income; 3,882 jobs based hereCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthThe University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy 0.6 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 5% conserved landA−Open →History7 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 79° summer afternoons, 98″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.4; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Malone: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Malone, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMalone V water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1295312953 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malone.
Malone draws workers from Malone and beyond, gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
About half of Malone’s working residents commute to Malone
3,882 jobs are based in Malone, 2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 13.2 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
About one in 3 of Malone’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Malone is 13 minutes. The top destinations are Malone (50%), Plattsburgh (4%) and Massena (2%).
34%work in town
| Malone | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Malone34%
Malone50%
Plattsburgh4%
Massena2%
North Elba2%
7 mi
median commute distance
3,882
jobs based in Malone
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 90% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyD
Malone’s grade for safety is a D
Malone’s violent crime rate is 6 per 1,000 residents. Malone reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less. Malone’s property crime rate is 24.7 per 1,000 residents.
14%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
| Malone | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 24.7 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Malone6
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Malone24.7
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
14th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
11th
percentile among NY towns
32
violent crimes reported in 2025
132
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
#283for trails in NY
| Malone | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
4.9%
conserved · 99 of 2,024 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Malone faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Malone.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1984
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Malone, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Malone weather station records that 98 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. The Malone weather station records that about 1 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Malone has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to 7°.
98″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring32–52°
Summer56–77°
Fall38–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Malone is less healthy than 56% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,076 U.S. towns with household incomes like Malone’s, it is healthier than 68%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Malone beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of Malone adults have obesity.
45%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Malone | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Malone | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6% |
The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
21st
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A−
The median home in Malone sells for about $113K
At 1.7 years of the county’s $65K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 96% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its A− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $2,564, against $6,582 across New York, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
52% of households own their home in Malone.
$113Kmedian sale price
| Malone | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $839 a month | $1,103 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Malone
20pages on Malone
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Malone; the nearest are
Paul Smiths College of Arts and ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Paul Smiths28.7 mi$33,009 tuitionSUNY College at PotsdamUniversity or college · Public · Potsdam35.9 mi$8,768 in-state tuitionNorth Country Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saranac Lake37.5 mi$6,682 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Malone residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Malone
7 notable people were born in Malone.
G
Georgia Wood PangbornAmerican writer of novels and short stories · 1872–1955About Malone
Village in New York, United States
Malone is a village in and the county seat of Franklin County, New York, United States. Its population was 5,911 at the 2010 census. The village is in the town of Malone. It is home to a campus of North Country Community College.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1802
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 12953
Questions about Malone
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Malone, NY a good place to live?
Malone grades C− overall, better than 24% of U.S. towns and #592 of 745 in New York. It grades C+ for health, D for safety and C− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Malone, NY expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $108,000, 80% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Malone, NY known for?
7 notable people were born here, including Daniel H. Sumner and Robert A. Childs.