Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
60% of residents are 65 or older in Malden, against 21% in West Virginia’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Malden. Its National Register listings include Malden Historic District and African Zion Baptist Church. 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.
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers and 5 maps from 1909 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Malden is unincorporated, so Kanawha 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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Malden.
Public schools: the Kanawha County Schools. Its one school is below. Malden’s only public school teaches 160 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malden Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 160 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 2 have a higher risk rating from FEMA than Malden. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Malden after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. 95% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Malden had 37 jobs in 2023, down 94 from 2013. In Malden, the income of the median household is $51,000. The top destinations are Charleston (38%), South Charleston (7%) and Beckley (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 8 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The town’s peak summer temperature stands at 86°F, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 86°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Just over two fifths of Malden adults have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Malden is ahead of West Virginia on 4 and behind on 2. Among adults in the town, 17% have diabetes and 35% get no exercise outside work.
| Malden | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Malden | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 62.5% | 55.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.5% | 66.5% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 49.3% | 44% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3 within 15 miles of the center of Malden
About 4 of every 100 Malden residents are enrolled in college, about the same as West Virginia.
Where Malden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Malden on the National Register of Historic Places.
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Malden — originally called Kanawha Salines — is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, within the Charleston metro area. As of the 2020 census, Malden had a population of 444.
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Malden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
