Malcom is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 270 at the time of the 2020 census. The city was named for an early Scotch settler. The town's major businesses include BASF.

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Town numbers

ZIP code50157

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Living in Malcom

Housing in Malcom

$239K▲ 11.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Malcom home is worth about $239,000, up 11.3% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.

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Work & commute in Malcom

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Most working residents leave Malcom for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Montezuma (19%), Grinnell (14%) and Cedar Rapids (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Montezuma

19%

Grinnell

14%

Cedar Rapids

Brooklyn

1%Work in townlive and work in Malcom 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 74Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Malcom

Compared with Iowa

7worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · worse 8.5%More adults with COPDIA 6.9% · worse 8.1%More adults with heart diseaseIA 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell · 9.6 mi · ER

Primary Health Care - Marshalltown ClinicMarshalltown · 27.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Malcom

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Malcom flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Malcom

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Climate in Malcom

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Malcom has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 15°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

62° / 40°Fall