Malta, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 969. Estimated population in July 2024: 963 (-0.6% change)
Males: 468 (48.3%), Females: 501 (51.7%)

DeKalb County

Zip code: 60150

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $45,417
Median house value: $108,300

Population by Race

Races in Malta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (26.4%), English (13.3%), Swedish (12.5%), Irish (10.8%), United States (9.1%), Norwegian (7.3%).

Elevation: 913 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Malta

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Malta village

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+7.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Malta:

  • KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DEKALB, IL)
  • VENCOR HOSPITAL SYCAMORE (about 13 miles; SYCAMORE, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Malta:

  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 24 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: RFD)
  • ROCK CO (about 49 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: JVL)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 58 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; Abbreviation: SQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Malta:

  • DE KALB TAYLOR MUNI (about 12 miles; DE KALB, IL; Abbreviation: DKB)
  • ROCHELLE MUNI AIRPORT-KORITZ FIELD (about 15 miles; ROCHELLE, IL; Abbreviation: RPJ)
  • HINCKLEY (about 16 miles; HINCKLEY, IL; Abbreviation: 0C2)

College/University in Malta:

  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,289; Location: 21193 MALTA RD; Public; Website: Kish.cc.il.us)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Malta:

  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)

Public primary/middle school in Malta:

  • MALTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 507 N THIRD ST; Grades: KG – 04)

Libraries

Library in Malta:

  • MALTA TWP. P.L. (Operating income: $42,392; Location: 101 S. SECOND ST.; 20,367 books; 239 audio materials; 506 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)