Downtown Malakoff Wiki (1 of 1), 2016
Malakoff’s story
171 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,286 in 1950, 2,179 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1960 on.
- 1855Malakoff is settled
MalakoffTX
A town of 2,253, settled in 1855. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,253
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Typical home
$236K
−4.8% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
997
Balanced
Is Malakoff a good place to live?
The best of Malakoff’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a C− for health. Only 3 of the 489 Texas towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Malakoff. Malakoff has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Malakoff stand out
Where Malakoff beats most towns.
MALAKOFF ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Malakoff El | PK–4 | 429 |
| Malakoff Int | 5–6 | 222 |
| Gateway | 9–12 | — |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Typical home value
Malakoff$236K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingB+
3.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 74% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
How Malakoff grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Malakoff is from typical.
SchoolsA−Open →HealthUT Health East Texas Athens Hospital 10.4 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & income$57K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 14.6% of households have no car; 5.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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 42.5; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Malakoff: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Malakoff, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Malakoff water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Malakoff’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenderson County Early Voting ClerkHenderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7514875148 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malakoff.
SchoolsA−
Malakoff’s schools rank ahead of 82% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Malakoff ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
82%of TX districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 429 | A− |
| GatewayLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Residents of Malakoff are less healthy than 81% of U.S. towns
Malakoff beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 41% of Malakoff adults have high blood pressure, where Texas’ towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 35%. 24% of adults worry about having enough food in Malakoff.
19%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Malakoff | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Malakoff | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.5% | 12.5% |
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Malakoff faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Malakoff.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
13
paid flood claims since 1998
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Malakoff
Malakoff has mild winters and hot summers. Malakoff’s July high is 95°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring55–76°
Summer72–93°
Fall55–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Malakoff are worth about $236K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Malakoff home is worth about $236,000, down 4.8% in a year, 21% below the Texas typical home. Malakoff’s median rent is $834 a month.
$236KZillow home value
| Malakoff | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $834 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Malakoff$236K
Texas$296K
−4.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
A job hub: Malakoff has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 910 commuters
Most working residents leave Malakoff for work: only 11% work in town. 21% of Malakoff residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Malakoff grew to 997 in 2023, 319 more than in 2013.
11%work in town
| Malakoff | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Malakoff11%
Athens14%
Tyler7%
Dallas4%
Corsicana3%
36 mi
median commute distance
997
jobs based in Malakoff
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Violent crime in Malakoff is lower than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
The violent crime rate in Malakoff is 0 per 1,000 residents. Malakoff's reported crime rate is well below Texas's.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Malakoff0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Malakoff0
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Malakoff
18pages on Malakoff
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 82% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$236K typical home · down 4.8% in a yearWork & commuteC+$57K median household income · 997 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Malakoff
About 6 of every 100 Malakoff residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Malakoff
City in Texas, United States
Malakoff is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,179 at the 2020 census. The city is named after a Russian fort of Malakoff (Malakhov kurgan), which played a pivotal role during the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 75148
- Area code
- 903
Malakoff’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Malakoff.
Caney CityTrinidadMalakoff
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff | — | — | B+ | — | A− | C− |
| Caney City | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Trinidad | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Malakoff has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Malakoff reports no FBI crime data of its own. Caney City and Trinidad aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Malakoff with a neighbor →
Questions about Malakoff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Malakoff, TX a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Is Malakoff, TX 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 B+.