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Malta, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Phillips County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,902
Population
1,778/sq mi density
$59,449
Median Income
$32,989 per capita
$139,000
Home Value
$244,540 Zillow
$693
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
147
Violent Crime/100K
1,674 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,449 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,000 home value, $693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,449
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,989
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Malta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Malta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,449
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,989
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,342
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$797
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$797
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
9 min
67% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.6%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$164M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
0%
Other
18.2%
Average commute time
9 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
186
Restaurants
21
Healthcare
9
Retail
20
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,342
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,800
20% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,449 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,989 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,342 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $797 |
| County GDP | $164M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 9 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 186 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,342 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,800 |