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Malvern, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mills County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,415 Population 890/sq mi density
$82,027 Median Income $49,193 per capita
$173,900 Home Value $238,640 Zillow
$843 Median Rent 16.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
398 Violent Crime/100K 1,537 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,027 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,900 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Malvern, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,027
9% above
$49,193 per capita
Home Value
$173,900
38% below
Zillow: $238,640
Median Rent
$843/mo
28% below
16.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
398/100K
5% above
1,537/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%
15% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Malvern Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
62%
Rent
72%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Malvern 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

Malvern residents earn a median household income of $82,027 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,193. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 458 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Malvern is $173,900 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,640. Median rent is $843/month, with 16.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Malvern reports 398 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,537/100K.

Education

28.8% of adults in Malvern hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Malvern has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°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 34.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,415
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density890/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$82,027
Per Capita$49,193
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$645M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,900
Rent$843
Ownership85.3%
Zillow$238,640
Housing Units518
Rent Burden16.9%

Crime

F
Violent398/100K
Property1,537/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,695/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,035 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.8%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute30 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Malvern was founded in 1869.
The median home in Malvern was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.