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Malvern, AL

Town in Geneva County, Alabama.

Population

1,913

Land area

14.2sq mi

People per sq mi

134

ZIP codes

0

Malvern and its ZIP codes

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Malvern at a glance

  • Malvern is 34% denser than Alabama as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $43,854 a year, 31% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $129,400 (38% below Alabama) and median rent is $906 a month.

Local data for Malvern, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Malvern, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$43,854

Poverty rate

35.5%

Median home value

$129,400

Median rent

$906/mo

Homeownership

72.6%

Bachelor's or higher

12.1%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (260), Mexican Americans (183), German Americans (62).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Geneva County. PPP loans are for Malvern.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,432

5,591 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,556

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$216M

FY 2026, $8,110 per person

Geneva County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Malvern, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.2%
  • Carpooled14.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Malvern, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

475

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

55

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 40°F

53.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Malvern, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.9%

U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts

Diabetes

15.1%

U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts

Smoking

19.0%

U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.2%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Malvern

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TaylorCity3.1 mi7.2
RehobethTown5 mi7.7
SlocombCity5.4 mi9.5
DothanCity8.9 mi90.2
MadridTown9.9 mi1.7
HartfordCity11 mi6.2
GrimesTown12 mi1.3
Midland CityCity12 mi6.1
Graceville, FLCity12 mi4.3
Napier FieldTown12 mi0.3
PinckardTown13 mi5.3
CowartsTown13 mi7.7
Noma, FLTown13 mi1.1
Esto, FLTown13 mi2.2
CottonwoodTown14 mi5.8
AvonTown14 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Malvern, AL in?
Malvern is in Geneva County, Alabama.
What is the population of Malvern, AL?
About 1,913 people live in Malvern, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Malvern?
Nearby places include Taylor (3.1 mi), Rehobeth (5 mi), Slocomb (5.4 mi), Dothan (8.9 mi), Madrid (9.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023