Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Malden, against 7.9% in Washington’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 286 Washington towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Malden. Malden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Malden beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 798 in 1910, a peak of 1,005 in 1920, 216 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Malden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Malden.
The top destinations are Tekoa (9%), St. John (8%) and Spokane (6%). The median commute is under 29 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Malden’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The FEMA hazard score for Malden comes to 64 of 100, where Washington’s towns sit at 69 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 72% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 11%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Malden once, in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
30% of adults in Malden sleep under 7 hours; 38% have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Malden is ahead of Washington on 2 and behind on 14. For adults here, the share who report frequent physical distress is 17%.
| Malden | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Malden | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 70.7% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Malden: one, of 5 acres.
| Malden | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.6% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Malden Community Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Malden; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Malden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Malden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Washington, United States
Malden is a town in Whitman County, eastern Washington, United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census. 80 percent of the buildings were destroyed by a wildfire on September 7, 2020.
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Malden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.