Living in Malta Bend, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Malta Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Malta Bend has 211 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $46,875 (34% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $91,000.
Malta Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Malta Bend at a glance
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $91,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Malta Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Malta Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Malta Bend the median home value is $91,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Malta Bend median household income
The median household income in Malta Bend is $46,875 and the income per person is $23,853. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Malta Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.74
Malta Bend demographics
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Malta Bend ›
Education in Malta Bend
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Malta Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Malta Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Malta Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta Bend | 211 | $46,875 | $91,000 | — |
| Waverly | 901 | $47,969 | $117,700 | $910 |
| Blackburn | 240 | $82,500 | $117,600 | $716 |
| Marshall | 13,739 | $54,437 | $147,900 | $761 |
| Alma | 450 | $68,750 | $155,000 | $823 |
| Carrollton | 3,145 | $49,777 | $110,200 | $834 |
| Slater | 2,066 | $39,479 | $85,300 | $545 |
| Sweet Springs | 1,268 | $46,780 | $107,900 | $632 |
| Corder | 442 | $91,250 | $83,100 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Malta Bend, MO?
The median household income in Malta Bend is $46,875, 34% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Malta Bend?
The median home value in Malta Bend is $91,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Malta Bend, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median.
What is the median age in Malta Bend?
The median age in Malta Bend is 44.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Malta Bend?
The average commute to work in Malta Bend is 23 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Malta Bend?
The unemployment rate in Malta Bend is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Malta Bend?
9.3% of adults in Malta Bend 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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