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Malden, WV
Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Population
320
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,710
ZIP codes
0
Malden and its ZIP codes
Malden at a glance
- Malden is about 37 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Malden, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kanawha County. PPP loans are for Malden.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$64,239
95,946 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,654
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2B
FY 2026, $11,279 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Malden, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,149
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,159
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 26°F
46.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Malden, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
17.2%
U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Cities near Malden
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RandCensus-designated place | 1.2 mi | 0.5 |
| Coal ForkCensus-designated place | 1.7 mi | 5.1 |
| Dupont CityCensus-designated place | 2.5 mi | 0.2 |
| MarmetCity | 3.6 mi | 1.3 |
| BelleTown | 4.4 mi | 0.7 |
| CharlestonCity | 5.1 mi | 31.4 |
| ChesapeakeTown | 5.3 mi | 0.5 |
| Big ChimneyCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 2 |
| South CharlestonCity | 8 mi | 9.8 |
| ShrewsburyCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 0.3 |
| ChelyanCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 0.4 |
| East BankTown | 8.5 mi | 0.5 |
| PinchCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 3.5 |
| Cedar GroveTown | 8.8 mi | 0.7 |
| GlasgowTown | 9.6 mi | 0.5 |
| ElkviewCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Malden, WV in?
- Malden is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Malden, WV?
- About 320 people live in Malden, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Malden?
- Nearby places include Rand (1.2 mi), Coal Fork (1.7 mi), Dupont City (2.5 mi), Marmet (3.6 mi), Belle (4.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023