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Malad City, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Oneida County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,441 Population 1,444/sq mi density
$75,500 Median Income $29,230 per capita
$210,300 Home Value $328,540 Zillow
$965 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 1,240 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,500 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,300 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Malad City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,543 ft (1,385 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density1,444/sq mi
Coordinates42.1899°N, 112.2497°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyOneida County County
Nearest AirportBrigham City Regional (BMC)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.1"
66% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 1.97"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience24.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,222 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Feb 3, 1994 4 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M5.8 122 km
Apr 21, 2001 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho M5.3 108 km
Sep 2, 2017 12 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M5.3 83 km
Sep 10, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M5.0 80 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 109 km
Feb 11, 1994 3 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.8 121 km
Feb 4, 1994 4 km WNW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.7 116 km
Sep 10, 2017 12 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 79 km
Sep 3, 2017 10 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 81 km
Sep 3, 2017 15 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 82 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.7 78 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 125 km
Sep 6, 2017 11 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.6 79 km
Sep 4, 2017 13 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.5 81 km
Feb 7, 1994 4 km SW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.5 114 km
Feb 3, 1994 0 km NNE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 123 km
Nov 10, 1992 32 km WNW of Freedom, Idaho M4.4 121 km
Feb 10, 1994 3 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 119 km
Feb 3, 1994 13 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 109 km
Feb 3, 1994 2 km SW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

51 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 17, 1990 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 20, 1999 EF1 89 km 0
Jun 11, 1993 EF1 51 km 0
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 34 km 0
May 29, 1987 EF1 40 km 0
Aug 24, 1986 EF1 92 km 0
May 21, 1986 EF1 10 km 0
May 21, 1986 EF1 51 km 0
Aug 18, 1983 EF1 55 km 0
Jun 30, 1982 EF1 33 km 0
Jul 17, 1981 EF1 68 km 0
May 6, 1981 EF1 41 km 0
May 26, 1964 EF1 84 km 0
May 25, 1954 EF1 87 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF0 67 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 46 km 0
Jul 31, 2016 EF0 78 km 0
May 21, 2014 EF0 98 km 0
Jul 7, 2013 EF0 76 km 0
May 3, 2009 EF0 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1909 UTAH Earthquake 3.6 m 57 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Wapi Lava Field (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 111 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 147 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BLACK PINE 2 (69,897 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BLACK PINE 2 69,897 78 km
2017 POWERLINE 54,378 64 km
2006 STONE 2 50,677 43 km
2001 UNNAMED 38,647 77 km
1994 ELEVATOR 31,854 24 km
2013 STATE 31,011 20 km
2016 BROAD MOUTH 21,009 36 km
2005 PARK VALLEY 18,700 93 km
2000 FISHER SPRINGS 17,428 71 km
2000 EAST FALL CREEK 17,131 75 km
1996 GOLDEN SPIKE 16,186 75 km
2007 CLEVELAND 16,172 42 km
2018 GORING 14,538 38 km
2007 COW CANYON 13,447 53 km
2018 CONNER 13,357 99 km
1996 WALCOTT LAKE 13,349 99 km
2017 WILDCAT 13,100 78 km
1992 MEADOW DIVIDE 12,968 47 km
1998 EAGLE TWO 12,809 73 km
2010 ROOSTER ROCK 12,666 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.5 in
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.3 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.4 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 1.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Malad City has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.0") and August the driest (1.0").

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