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Map of Malden: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.8%43 of 5,301 acres
Trails5.8 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves411 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Malden

City in southeastern Missouri
3,706Population
7.5 sq miArea
292 ftElevation

Malden is a city in the northeast corner of Dunklin County, Missouri, United States, located near the intersection of Missouri Route 25 and U.S. Route 62. The population was 3,706 at the 2020 census. Malden is within Missouri's 8th congressional district.

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ZIP code63863
Area code573
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Housing in Malden

$88K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Malden home is worth about $88,000, up 2.9% in a year, 67% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Malden's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Malden 5.8
Missouri 4.7
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Malden 17
Missouri 20.1
U.S. 17.7
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Health in Malden

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than MO·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Mercy Hospital StoddardDexter · 14.4 mi · ER
Bernie Medical and Dental CenterBernie · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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