29% of residents live below the poverty line in Malta, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Malta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Malta stand out

Where Malta beats most towns.

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History

Settled in 1829

A long history

A history going back 197 years.

Small town

559 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

McConnelsville · 1 mi Morgan Township · 1 mi Malta Township · 2 mi Bloom Township · 4 mi Penn Township · 5 mi Meigsville Township · 6 mi

Morgan TownshipMalta TownshipMcConnelsvilleMalta

Morgan County Veterans' Memorial Bridge, 2013

Malta’s story

197 years in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.

1829Malta is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Malta: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Malta, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterMalta Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Malta’s trash rules yet

SchoolsMorgan Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereDirector, Morgan County Board of ElectionsMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019

ZIP code4375843758 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 Malta.

Housing

Homes in Malta are worth about $150K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Malta home is worth about $150,000, up 5.6% in a year, 39% below the Ohio typical home. At $833 a month, Malta’s median rent is against $944 a month in Ohio’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.

$150KZillow home value

	Malta	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$833 a month	$944 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	71%	77%	73%

Typical home value

Malta$150K

Ohio$246K

+5.6%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 5.6% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.9 years of income Rents$833 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Malta faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Malta.

76risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims11 paid flood claims · Since 1979 Past disasters6 federal disasters · Paid out in Malta Get ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Malta has four seasons and pleasant summers

Malta has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°

Spring40–64°

Summer60–83°

Fall43–66°

Oct 21

typical first frost

Apr 27

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageMalta’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 22°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Malta stands out in Ohio and nationally: the median household income there is lower

Malta’s median household income is $39,000. Since 2013, Malta has added 166 jobs, to 293 in 2023. Malta’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.

6%work in town

	Malta	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$39,000	$75,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	19 minutes	24 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Malta6%

McConnelsville13%

Morgan Township8%

Bloom Township6%

Zanesville5%

19 mi

median commute distance

293

jobs based in Malta

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here293 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work6% work in Malta Commute times19 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 19 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Malta is

Malta beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Malta.

	Malta	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	32%	28%	25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	41%	38%	35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	27%	26%	23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	15%	14%