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Malta, ID

Malta, ID.

Population: 1,231 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$401,600
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+4.0%
5-year appreciation
+20.8%
10-year appreciation
+115.8%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$405,276
House Price Index
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.8%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$7.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
lightning, wildfire, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
42.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
City Of Rocks National Reserve (22 mi)
Nearest airport
Yale Road Airport (18 mi)
Nearest major airport
Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+14 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Median annual property tax
$885
Households with broadband internet
77.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,058
Average weekly wage
$933
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
110

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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