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Malden, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Bureau County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
473
Population
1,752/sq mi density
$69,327
Median Income
$25,687 per capita
$102,600
Home Value
$165,646 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
18.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
189
Violent Crime/100K
1,618 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$69,327 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,600 home value, $1,014/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,327
8% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,687
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
181% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.3%
40% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Malden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Malden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,327
92%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,687
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,389
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,025
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,025
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.0%
87% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.3%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,598M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2%
Other
14.7%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
771
Restaurants
77
Healthcare
60
Retail
95
Manufacturing
35
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,389
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,364
53% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,327 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,687 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,389 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,025 |
| County GDP | $1,598M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 771 |
| Restaurants | 77 |
| Healthcare | 60 |
| Retail | 95 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,389 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,364 |