Malta ( MAWL-tə) is a city in and the county seat of Phillips County, Montana, United States, located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 2 and 191. The population was 1,860 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code59538

Area code406

Living in Malta

Housing in Malta

$243K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Malta home is worth about $243,000, up 4.3% in a year, 48% below the Montana typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Malta

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About one in 3 of Malta’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Whitewater (7%), Billings (5%) and Glasgow (2%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Whitewater

Billings

Glasgow

Baker

34%Work in townlive and work in Malta 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 599Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Malta →

Health in Malta

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Montana

2better than MT·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMT 12.3% · better 77.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMT 73.4% · better 8.8%More adults with COPDMT 7% · worse

Care nearby

Phillips County Hospital - CahMalta · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

One Health - HarlemHarlem · 44 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

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

8Does Malta flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Malta

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

Climate in Malta

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Malta has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 4°.

30° / 7°Winter

57° / 30°Spring

83° / 53°Summer

58° / 31°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Malta

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School Grade B

The public schools Malta’s kids attend outperform 56% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMalta K-12 SchoolsSchools3

Malta K-5 A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 246 students Malta 6-7-8 BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 111 students Malta High School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 128 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MT. Ratings are from neighbors.