Malakoff is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,179 at the 2020 census. The city is named after a Russian fort of Malakoff (Malakhov kurgan), which played a pivotal role during the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War.

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Town numbers

ZIP code75148

Area code903

Living in Malakoff

Housing in Malakoff

$244K▼ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Malakoff home is worth about $244,000, down 5.5% in a year, 19% below the Texas typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Malakoff

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Malakoff 0

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Malakoff 0

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Malakoff

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School Grade A-

The public schools Malakoff’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMALAKOFF ISDSchools4

Malakoff El A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 429 students Malakoff IntMiddle · Grades 5–6 · 222 students GatewayHigh · Grades 9–12 Malakoff Alternative Program (MAP)Other · Grades 2–12

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

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