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A town of 280. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

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Population
280
residents
Typical home
$211K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
21.9
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town

What makes Malone stand out

The 2 things Malone does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

280 people, and everyone knows the way

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Who lives here

More children than Texas overall, and fewer college graduates

Children under 18 are 41% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide). 5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas. 22% never finished high school.

21.9median age · TX 35.6
MaloneTexasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma22%
High school45%
Some college22%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s5%
Graduate0%
Ages and education in Malone
MaloneTXU.S.
Under 1016.1%13.3%11.6%
10 to 1724.6%11.7%10.3%
18 to 2412.9%9.7%9.1%
25 to 347.1%14.5%13.7%
35 to 4410.4%14.1%13.2%
45 to 5410%12.3%12.2%
55 to 6410.4%11.1%12.7%
65 to 747.5%8.2%10.2%
75 and older1.1%5.2%7%
No diploma22.3%14%10.4%
High school45.4%24.3%26%
Some college21.5%20.1%19.1%
Associate’s5.4%7.7%8.8%
Bachelor’s5.4%21.5%21.6%
Graduate0%12.3%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Schools

Malone’s public schools outperform 22% of Texas districts

The public schools Malone’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

C−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Malone ElPK–863C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Malone

Most working residents leave Malone for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Waco (17%), Hubbard (10%) and Dallas (6%). Half commute less than 49 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Malone0%
Waco17%
Hubbard10%
Dallas6%
Lorena2%
49 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Malone
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Malone home is worth about $211K

The typical Malone home is worth about $211,000, up 2.6% in a year, 30% below the Texas typical home.

$211KZillow home value

Typical home value

Malone$211K
Texas$299K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesTornadoesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Malone has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Malone is

Malone beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

31 measures vs. Texas
1 better15 too close to call15 worse
What stands outMaloneTX
More adults treating high blood pressure77.1%74.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.7%12.5%
Hill Regional Hospital
15.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Malone for work

Where Malone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Waco Waco 17% 10% → Hubbard Hubbard 10% 6% → Dallas Dallas 6% 2% → Lorena Lorena 2% 2% → Mexia Mexia 2% 2% → Hillsboro Hillsboro 2% Malone · 0% stay
27jobs based in Malone
0%of working residents work in town
49 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Malone

Town in Texas, United States

Malone is a town in Hill County, Texas, United States. The population was 237 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
237
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
479 ft
ZIP code
76660
Area code
254

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