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Malvern, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Carroll County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,687 Population 2,311/sq mi density
$28,327 Median Income $19,626 per capita
$117,800 Home Value $262,397 Zillow
$573 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
27 Violent Crime/100K 434 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,327 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$117,800 home value, $573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Malvern, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$28,327
62% below
$19,626 per capita
Home Value
$117,800
58% below
Zillow: $262,397
Median Rent
$573/mo
51% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
27/100K
93% below
434/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
33.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°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
38%
Home Value
42%
Rent
49%
Poverty
266%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Malvern a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Malvern residents earn a median household income of $28,327 , which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,626. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 556 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Malvern is $117,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $262,397. Median rent is $573/month, with 28.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Malvern reports 27 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 434/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Malvern hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Malvern has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,687
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density2,311/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$28,327
Per Capita$19,626
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty33.0%
County GDP$1,823M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A
Home Value$117,800
Rent$573
Ownership38.0%
Zillow$262,397
Housing Units768
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent27/100K
Property434/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,631/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation999 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute39 min
Broadband70.1%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Malvern was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Akron-Canton Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.