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Malta

A village of 1,274 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Malta

Village in Illinois, United States
1854Established
1,143Population
0.6 sq miArea
909 ftElevation

Malta is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code60150
Living in Malta

Housing in Malta

$288K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $288,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Malta

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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.

DeKalb
18%
Sycamore
11%
Rockford
7%
Chicago
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Malta →

Health in Malta

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

1worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee HospitalDekalb · 6 mi · ER
2550 N Annie Glidden RdDekalb · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Malta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Malta →

Natural hazards in Malta

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Malta →

Climate in Malta

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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.

32° / 17°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Malta →
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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