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Malden, IL
Village in Bureau County, Illinois.
Population
460
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,685
ZIP codes
0
Malden and its ZIP codes
Malden at a glance
- Malden is about 7.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Malden, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bureau County. PPP loans are for Malden.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,387
10,021 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,671
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$239M
FY 2026, $7,202 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Malden, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
638
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
49
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 14°F
39.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Malden, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Cities near Malden
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| DoverVillage | 1.5 mi | 0.3 |
| HollowayvilleVillage | 5.6 mi | 0 |
| PrincetonCity | 6.1 mi | 8.2 |
| SeatonvilleVillage | 6.5 mi | 0.6 |
| ArlingtonVillage | 7.2 mi | 0.4 |
| De PueVillage | 7.4 mi | 2.4 |
| CherryVillage | 8.3 mi | 0.5 |
| LaddVillage | 8.6 mi | 1.2 |
| La MoilleVillage | 8.6 mi | 1 |
| Bureau JunctionVillage | 9.2 mi | 1.6 |
| Spring ValleyCity | 10 mi | 7.4 |
| OhioVillage | 10 mi | 0.6 |
| HennepinVillage | 11 mi | 5.3 |
| DalzellVillage | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| TiskilwaVillage | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| WyanetVillage | 12 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Malden, IL in?
- Malden is in Bureau County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Malden, IL?
- About 460 people live in Malden, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Malden?
- Nearby places include Dover (1.5 mi), Hollowayville (5.6 mi), Princeton (6.1 mi), Seatonville (6.5 mi), Arlington (7.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023