At a Glance
Median Income
$53,378
$24,697 per capita
Home Value
$84,000
Zillow: $236,485
Median Rent
$820/mo
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
217/100K
2,252/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
20.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Malakoff Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Malakoff's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Malakoff 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
Malakoff residents earn a median household income of $53,378 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,697. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,010 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Malakoff is $84,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,485. Median rent is $820/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.
Safety & Crime
Malakoff reports 217 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,252/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
17.8% of adults in Malakoff hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% below the national average).
80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Malakoff has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population2,227
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density776/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$53,378
Per Capita$24,697
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty20.7%
County GDP$2,378M
Avg Weekly Wage$966
Housing
A+
Home Value$84,000
Rent$820
Ownership55.7%
Zillow$236,485
Housing Units1,068
Rent Burden25.6%
Crime
F
Violent217/100K
Property2,252/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault130/100K
Burglary693/100K
Health
Obesity37.4%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,374/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain39.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation352 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute22 min
Broadband71.7%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Malakoff was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.