The Town FilesMalta, Ohio
Village in Morgan County · population 559 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,100
- Household income
- $38,523
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.2
Malta is a village of 559 people in Morgan County, Ohio. The median home is worth $98,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Ohio towns, hipper than 87% of Ohio towns.
How Malta ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Malta is worth $98,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $38,523, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $833 a month. 71.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Malta | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $833 | $914 |
| Median household income | $38,523 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 71.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1942 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Malta
| People | Malta | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 90.9% |
Weather in Malta
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Malta since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 22, 2006.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 2,992 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,594 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Malta itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Malta
2 public schools with 593 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | PK-6 | 337 | 17.7 |
| West Elementary School | PK-6 | 256 | 15.1 |
Towns near Malta
- McConnelsville, OH1.4 mi · 1,667 people · home $123,100
- Beverly, OH14.0 mi · 1,233 people · home $165,900
- Philo, OH14.7 mi · 720 people · home $109,000
- Crooksville, OH14.7 mi · 2,418 people · home $103,300
- Roseville, OH15.6 mi · 1,746 people · home $94,400
- Glouster, OH15.6 mi · 1,659 people · home $82,600
- Duncan Falls, OH16.2 mi · 898 people · home $219,600
- Shawnee, OH18.2 mi · 505 people · home $71,700
Malta questions
Is Malta, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Malta scores better for retirees than 65% of Ohio towns and quieter than 63%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Malta?
The median owner-occupied home in Malta is valued at $98,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,523, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $833 a month.
What is the weather like in Malta?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 19.4 inches of snow.
Does Malta get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Malta in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)