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Malcolm, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lancaster County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
428 Population 2,853/sq mi density
$84,712 Median Income $39,384 per capita
$239,800 Home Value $509,227 Zillow
$893 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
338 Violent Crime/100K 3,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$84,712 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$239,800 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Malcolm, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,712
13% above
$39,384 per capita
Home Value
$239,800
15% below
Zillow: $509,227
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
338/100K
11% below
3,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.4%
4% below
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
16.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Malcolm Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Malcolm's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
85%
Rent
77%
Poverty
136%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Malcolm a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Malcolm residents earn a median household income of $84,712 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,384. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,853 business establishments, including 794 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Malcolm is $239,800 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $509,227. Median rent is $893/month, with 18.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Malcolm reports 338 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,349/100K.

Education

32.4% of adults in Malcolm hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Malcolm has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population428
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density2,853/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$84,712
Per Capita$39,384
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty16.9%
County GDP$28,815M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

A+
Home Value$239,800
Rent$893
Ownership65.0%
Zillow$509,227
Housing Units239
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent338/100K
Property3,349/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,252/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,286 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.4%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 51%
Commute23 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations51
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Malcolm was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 794 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.