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Malta’s story
224 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1802Malta is settled
MaltaNY
A town of 17,398, settled in 1802. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
9 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Peter Flass · CC BY 3.0
Population
17,398
+16% since 2010
Median home value
$365K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
6,916
Balanced
What makes Malta stand out
The 3 things Malta does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
#8 for schools in NY
of 484 towns
School Grade A−.
Outdoors
#230 most conserved land in NY
17 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
8.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Malta
Health
Healthier than 86%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NY on 14 measures, worse on 3.
A growing town
Malta has grown 16% since 2010
14,765 people in 2010; 17,398 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Malta’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →59°
Light Rain
H 62° · L 53°
Local news
All →- WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Series Title Fight Enters Massive Weekend at Albany-SaratogaSuper DIRTcar Series · Sep 22
- Sale of Saratoga Co. mobile home park has residents worriedWNYT.com · Sep 22
- Malta Drive-In to hold Pokémon double feature, collectible showNEWS10 ABC · Aug 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malta. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Malta’s public schools outperform 76% of New York districts
The public schools Malta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chango Elementary School | K–5 | 510 | A |
| Malta Montessori Private | PK–3 | 69 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
Homes in Malta sell for about $450K
The median sale price was $450,000 in May 2026.
$450Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
5
days on market
103.9%
sale-to-list price
13
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Malta
Most working residents leave Malta for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Albany (12%), Colonie (11%) and Saratoga Springs (9%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Malta8%
Albany12%
Colonie11%
Saratoga Springs9%
Clifton Park7%
14 mi
median commute distance
6,916
jobs based in Malta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
8.7% of Malta is conserved land
17 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
#259for trails in NY
8.7%
conserved · 1,736 of 20,011 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#230
most conserved land in NY
#295
most walkable in NY
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 100 Acre Woods | 2.7 mi | 123 |
| 2. Shenantaha Creek Park | 1 mi | 53 |
| 3. Malta Ecological Park | 0.8 mi | 187 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Malta beats the New York average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New York
14 better15 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Malta | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.7% |
Saratoga Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
80th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
9
paid flood claims since 1979
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Malta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall40–61°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
5 places in Malta on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Malta
Town in New York, United States
Malta is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The town is in the central part of the county and is south of Saratoga Springs. The population was 17,130 as of the 2020 census. Malta, along with Stillwater, is home to the Luther Forest Technology Campus, a 1,414-acre (572 ha) site designed for semiconductor and nanotechnology manufacturing and other innovative technologies. This campus includes GlobalFoundries, a company specializing in the semiconductor industry, which in April 2021 moved its headquarters from Silicon Valley, California to its semiconductor-chip manufacturing facility in Saratoga County near a section of the Adirondack Northway, in Malta. Since then, Since 202…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1802
- Population
- 17,130
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 325 ft
Malta’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Malta.
Saratoga SpringsStillwaterHalfmoonClifton ParkSaratogaBallstonCountry KnollsRound LakeNorth Ballston SpaMalta
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