Living in Malta, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Malta · Census data 2020–2024
Malta has 346 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $55,682 (28% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $159,300.
Malta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Malta at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 41.8State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $55,682State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $159,300State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Malta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 57.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Malta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Malta the median home value is $159,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Malta median household income
The median household income in Malta is $55,682 and the income per person is $23,348. 57.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Malta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 45.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.46
45.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Malta has many vacation and second homes.
Malta demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 40.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Malta ›
Education in Malta
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Malta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Malta
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 25%
- Drive alone
- 54.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Malta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 346 | $55,682 | $159,300 | — |
| Albion | 376 | $68,125 | $269,400 | $1,361 |
| Declo | 477 | $46,782 | $235,700 | $1,089 |
| Rupert | 6,190 | $54,741 | $205,200 | $856 |
| Heyburn | 3,693 | $64,179 | $237,800 | $996 |
| Oakley | 830 | $78,750 | $233,500 | $1,104 |
| Burley | 11,958 | $67,468 | $231,300 | $984 |
| Paul | 1,586 | $66,500 | $268,100 | $828 |
| Rockland | 228 | $60,395 | $212,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Malta, ID?
The median household income in Malta is $55,682, 28% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Malta?
The median home value in Malta is $159,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Malta, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 57.8%.
What is the median age in Malta?
The median age in Malta is 41.8 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Malta?
The average commute to work in Malta is 9 minutes; 25% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Malta?
The unemployment rate in Malta is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Malta?
18.2% of adults in Malta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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