MaltaIL
A town of 1,274, settled in 1854. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.
What makes Malta stand out
The thing Malta does most differently from other towns.
1,274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Malta’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malta. Another town gets a different order.
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Malta
Most working residents leave Malta for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are DeKalb (18%), Sycamore (11%) and Rockford (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Malta beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Malta | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.3% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Malta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Homes in Malta sell for about $288K
The median sale price was $288,000 in May 2026.
0% of Malta is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Malta Lions Park | — | 9 |
99% of working residents leave Malta for work
Where Malta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Malta
Village in Illinois, United States
Malta is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Population
- 1,143
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 60150