Malvern Ohio Bridge001, 2009
Malvern’s story
186 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1840Malvern is settled
MalvernOH
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,092
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$278K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
224
A commuter town
Is Malvern a good place to live?
Malvern’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and history and an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. Malvern’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On walkability, just 62 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. 12% of the land in Malvern is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. On the outdoors, just 152 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. Methodist Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Malvern has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Malvern stand out
Where Malvern beats most towns.
Small town
1,092 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Malvern grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Malvern is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.9 of 20; 24.9% of households have no carAOpen →HealthAultman Hospital 13.8 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $278K, 4.1 years of the Canton metro’s $68K median household incomeA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBehind 53% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA−Open →History1 place on the National Register; 2 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.4; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Malvern: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Malvern, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMalvern Village PWS2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Malvern’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Carroll County Board of ElectionsCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4464444644 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 Malvern.
HealthC−
Malvern is less healthy than 84% of U.S. towns
Malvern beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Malvern.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Malvern | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Malvern | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.7% | 29.8% |
Aultman Hospital
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
In Malvern, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Malvern’s median household income is $31,000. Jobs based in Malvern fell to 224 in 2023, 157 fewer than in 2013. 27% of Malvern residents live below the poverty line.
3%work in town
| Malvern | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Malvern3%
Canton14%
Brown Township9%
Jackson Township6%
Minerva5%
16 mi
median commute distance
224
jobs based in Malvern
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Malvern
Malvern has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA−
11.7% of Malvern is conserved land
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Malvern Village Park, at 50 acres.
11.7%conserved
11.7%
conserved · 55 of 465 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Malvern Village Park | 0.3 mi | 50 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
A smaller share of households own their home in Malvern than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Among 994 Ohio towns, just 6 have a lower share of households owning their home than Malvern. Typical home values rose 4.6% in the year to September 2026.
$278KZillow home value
Typical home value
Malvern$278K
Ohio$246K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Malvern, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Malvern.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1996
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Malvern. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
33 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
15 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
14 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
29 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
40 mi TheatreBlossom Music CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blossom Music Center: Slh1078, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Malvern
19pages on Malvern
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Malvern
Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Canton13.8 mi$20,230 tuitionMalone UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Canton13.9 mi$37,160 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Malvern residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Malvern for work
Where Malvern’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
224jobs based in Malvern
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Malvern
Village in Ohio, United States
Malvern ( MAL-vərn) is a village in northwestern Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,110 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
- ZIP code
- 44644
Questions about Malvern
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Malvern, OH expensive?
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 A−.
What is Malvern, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Theodore Newton Vail and Joe R. Hastings.