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MalottWA

With 447 residents, this town was settled in 1890.

Is Malott a good place to live?

Malott’s average commute is 15 minutes, against 27 minutes in Washington’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only one of the 286 Washington towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Malott. Malott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

447 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Malott.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Malott is inland flooding, at a very high overall level

94risk score of 100

Among 286 Washington towns, just 10 have a higher FEMA hazard score than Malott. Expected losses in Malott break down as 42% from inland flooding and 20% from wildfires.

FEMA risk score
94Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireAvalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Malott work out of town

0%work in town

Half commute less than 13 miles. The top destinations are Okanogan (23%), Omak (21%) and Wenatchee (3%). In Malott, 10% of residents live below the poverty line.

Where working residents work

In Malott0%
Okanogan23%
Omak21%
Wenatchee3%
Moses Lake3%
13 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Malott
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Malott brings four seasons and hot summers

28″snow a winter

In Malott, the July high is 89°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–36°
Spring38–64°
Summer55–86°
Fall38–62°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Malott is

16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Malott. Two figures for adults in the town: 23% say their health is fair or poor, 71% had a checkup this year.

MalottWashington townsU.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)15%7.8%8.1%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)23%17%19%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)71%71%79%
31 measures vs. Washington
0 better11 too close to call20 worse
What stands outMalottWA
More uninsured adults14.5%8.4%
More adults with COPD7.9%5.1%
More adults with heart disease8.1%5.4%
Mid Valley Hospital & Clinic
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Malott sell for about $90K

$90Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Malott

14pages on Malott
Getting set up

Moving to Malott: who provides what

Malott is unincorporated, so Okanogan County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPUD No 1 of Okanogan County10.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJaw Farms Inc water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers3% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOkanogan CountyOkanogan County provides services here
SchoolsOkanogan School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereOkanogan County AuditorOkanogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes98829, 9884098829 67% · 98840 33%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Malott for work

Where Malott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Okanogan Okanogan 23% 21% → Omak Omak 21% 3% → Wenatchee Wenatchee 3% 3% → Moses Lake Moses Lake 3% 3% → Chelan Chelan 3% 2% → Auburn Auburn 2% Malott · 0% stay
7jobs based in Malott
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Malott; the nearest are

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