MaloWA
A town settled in 1903, now home to 35 people.
Is Malo a good place to live?
Malo’s age of the median resident is 68.5 years, against 38.5 years in Washington’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 286 in Washington we compare has a lower January low than Malo. Malo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
35 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malo.
Malo stands out in Washington and nationally, with more of its households who live in a home they own
Zillow values the typical Malo home at about $284,000, up 0.6% in a year, 52% below the Washington typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Malo has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 58% of Malo’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Malo’s year
Its July high is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Malo’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
For adults in Malo, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 25%. Among 286 Washington towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Malo. CDC measures, 31 in all: Malo beats Washington on 2 and trails on 19.
| Malo | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Malo | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.2% | 70.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.7% | 84% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Malo
Moving to Malo: who provides what
Malo is unincorporated, so Ferry County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Malo; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Malo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Questions about Malo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Malo, WA a good place to live?
Malo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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