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A town of 649. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
649
−16.7% since 2010
Median home value
$98K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
293
Balanced

What makes Malta stand out

The thing Malta does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

649 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Health

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns

Malta beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
What stands outMaltaOH
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.9%15.3%
More adults with COPD10.3%8%
More adults with heart disease8.7%7.1%
Genesis Hospital
23.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
25th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
11
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Malta has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Malta

Most working residents leave Malta for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are McConnelsville (13%), Morgan (8%) and Bloom (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Malta6%
McConnelsville13%
Morgan8%
Bloom6%
Zanesville5%
19 mi
median commute distance
293
jobs based in Malta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

8% of Malta is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

8%conserved
8%
conserved · 20 of 246 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Kiwanis-Jaycee Community Park—15
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Malta

Village in Ohio, United States

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Malta is a village in Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 559 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
559
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
676 ft
ZIP code
43758

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