Malvern
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Housing in Malvern
The typical Malvern home is worth about $255,000, up 2.3% in a year, 6% above the Iowa typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Malvern
Full picture →Most working residents leave Malvern for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (19%), Glenwood (10%) and Council Bluffs (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Malvern
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Iowa
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Malvern tracks Iowa closely.
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Natural hazards in Malvern
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Malvern
Full climate →Malvern has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Malvern
All Malvern schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Malvern’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.