Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Malone gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $135K, 2.1 years of the county’s $65K median household income. It grades C overall, ranked 515th of 745 in New York. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its schools rank behind 83% of the state's. On the plus side, it is more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 97% of U.S. towns, with 9 places on the National Register. 47% of working residents work locally in Malone, above both New York’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (8%). The biggest place to walk is Titusville Mountain State Forest, 5,814 acres with 2.2 miles of trail. Only 118 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on history.
Where Malone beats most towns.
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.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Malone is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Malone, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Malone.
Malone draws workers from Moira and beyond and gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns.
6,049 jobs are based in Malone, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 15 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
Malone’s average trip to work is 15 minutes. Since 2013, Malone has added 601 jobs, to 6,049 in 2023. 18% of Malone residents live below the poverty line.
| Malone | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Malone Central School District. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Franklin Academy High School, with 705 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 513 | D− |
| Franklin Academy High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 705 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
31 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Titusville Mountain State Forest | 2.2 mi | 5,814 |
| 2. Deer River State Forest | 0.4 mi | 140 |
| 3. Chazy Highlands Wild Forest | — | 110 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Malone.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Malone weather station, 5 miles away, records that 98 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. The Malone weather station, 5 miles away, records that about 1 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 97% of U.S. towns.
The July high in Malone is 77°F. Malone has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
41% of adults have obesity in Malone. Malone beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Malone.
| Malone | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Malone | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 41.1% | 28.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Malone; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Malone residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
14,545 counted in 2010 and 12,433 in 2020; an estimated 11,677 in 2025.
The decline has continued: down 6.1% since 2020, after 14.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
9 places in Malone on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in 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.
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7 towns share a border with Malone.
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malone | #515 | C | B+ | — | C− | C+ |
| Bellmont | — | — | B+ | — | C− | B− |
| Bangor | — | — | A− | — | C− | C− |
| Brandon | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Constable | — | — | A | — | C− | D |
| Burke | — | — | A− | — | C− | C− |
| Duane | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Westville | — | — | A− | — | C− | D |
Bellmont, Bangor, Constable, Burke and Westville have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Malone, Bellmont, Bangor, Constable, Burke and Westville report no FBI crime data of their own. Brandon and Duane aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Malone with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Malone grades C overall, better than 33% of U.S. towns and #515 of 745 in New York. It grades C+ for health and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
7 notable people were born here, including Daniel H. Sumner and Robert A. Childs.
