Malta
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Outdoors in Malta
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About Malta
Village in Illinois, United StatesMalta is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Malta
The median sale price was $288,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Malta
Full picture →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.
Health in Malta
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Malta
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Malta
Full climate →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.
Malta’s library
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