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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83342

Area code208

Living in Malta

Housing in Malta

$411K▲ 9.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Malta home is worth about $411,000, up 9.2% in a year, 14% below the Idaho typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Malta

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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.

Burley

20%

Boise City

14%

Rupert

Twin Falls

6%Work in townlive and work in Malta 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 88Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Malta →

Health in Malta

Compared with Idaho

1better than ID·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethID 16.2% · better 8.3%More adults with COPDID 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Cassia Regional HospitalBurley · 26.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Services - Burley Medical, Dental & Behavioral Health ClinicBurley · 26.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Malta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Malta →

Natural hazards in Malta

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Malta flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Cassia County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Malta →

Climate in Malta

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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.

38° / 18°Winter

59° / 32°Spring

85° / 50°Summer

62° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Malta get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 13, with the last in spring around Jun 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Malta →

Schools in Malta

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictCASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICTSchools2

Raft River Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 143 students Raft River Jr./Sr. High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 154 students

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 ID. Ratings are from neighbors.