At a Glance
Median Income
$63,750
$20,001 per capita
Home Value
$219,600
Zillow: $468,210
Median Rent
$1,280/mo
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
812/100K
2,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
69.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
15.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.1%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Malaga Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Malaga's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Malaga a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Malaga residents earn a median household income of $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $20,001. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44,409 business establishments, including 1,859 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Malaga is $219,600 , 22% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $468,210. Median rent is $1,280/month, with 27.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Malaga reports 812 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 114% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,619/100K.
Education
15.2% of adults in Malaga hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
69.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Malaga has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population693
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density2,567/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$20,001
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty15.9%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114
Housing
A+
Home Value$219,600
Rent$1,280
Ownership44.2%
Zillow$468,210
Housing Units242
Rent Burden27.9%
Crime
F
Violent812/100K
Property2,619/100K
Health
Obesity44.1%
Diabetes17.0%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death9,008/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation295 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+69.8%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute15 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries41
Did You Know?
Malaga was founded in 2008.
The median home in Malaga was built in 1969.
11.1% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,859 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 178 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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