2004 · IDMap-doton-Malta · Wikimedia Commons
Malta’s story
143 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1883Malta is settled
- 2004IDMap-doton-Malta
MaltaID
A town of 346, settled in 1883.
Population
346
residents
Typical home
$411K
+9.2% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
88
Balanced
Small town
346 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Malta’s report card
Now in Malta
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Malta? Is a B− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Malta’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →58°
Partly Sunny
H 79° · L 43°
Local news
All →- RRHS vs Murtaugh - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- RRHS vs Salmon - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/18/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Volleyball Live and Upcoming Games - Raft River Senior High School - Malta, IDNFHS Network · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malta. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Malta has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring32–59°
Summer50–85°
Fall33–62°
Sep 13
typical first frost
Jun 5
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Malta
Most working residents leave Malta for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Burley (20%), Boise City (14%) and Rupert (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Malta6%
Burley20%
Boise City14%
Rupert5%
Twin Falls3%
27 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Malta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Malta home is worth about $411K
The typical Malta home is worth about $411,000, up 9.2% in a year, 14% below the Idaho typical home.
$411KZillow home value
Typical home value
Malta$411K
Idaho$479K
+9.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Malta is
Malta beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Malta | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 16.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.6% |
Cassia Regional Hospital
26.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Malta’s public schools outperform 45% of Idaho districts
The public schools Malta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raft River Elementary School | PK–6 | 143 | B+ |
| Raft River Jr./Sr. High School | 7–12 | 154 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
About Malta
City in Cassia County, Idaho, United States
Malta is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Population
- 167
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,518 ft
- ZIP code
- 83342
- Area code
- 208
More about Malta
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