Moving to Malden, Illinois

Population: 343. Estimated population in July 2024: 339 (-1.2% change)
Males: 179 (52.2%), Females: 164 (47.8%)

Bureau County

Zip code: 61337

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $41,250
Median house value: $71,100

Population by Race

Races in Malden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (44.9%), English (16.3%), Irish (12.5%), Polish (10.5%), Swedish (9.0%), Italian (3.8%).

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Malden

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Malden village

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-8.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Malden:

  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PRINCETON, IL)
  • ST MARGARETS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SPRING VALLEY, IL)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PERU, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Malden:

  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 30 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; Abbreviation: SQI)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 56 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: RFD)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 58 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: PIA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Malden:

  • ILLINOIS VALLEY RGNL-WALTER A DUNCAN FIELD (about 16 miles; PERU, IL; Abbreviation: VYS)
  • GRANDPAS’ FARM MENDOTA (about 19 miles; MENDOTA, IL; Abbreviation: 0C7)
  • HARTENBOWER HECTARES (about 25 miles; LOSTANT, IL; Abbreviation: 2V3)

Amtrak stations near Malden:

  • 7 miles: PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.
  • 20 miles: MENDOTA (8TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Malden:

  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)

Public primary/middle school in Malden:

  • MALDEN GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 120; Location: PO BOX 216; Grades: PK – 08)