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Malta, IL

Population
1,140
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
913 ft
Median Home Value
$180,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$80,625
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Malta in context.

OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityDeKalb, Illinois6.4 miles away · 40,467 residents.

About Malta

Malta is a DeKalb County village that began in 1855 as Milton, passed through the name Etna, and settled on Malta after the Galena Railway station serving the town. Farming gives the surrounding area its scale, while Kishwaukee College sits just west of the village. The college also marks the first seedling mile of the Lincoln Highway, built in 1914. Malta is northern Illinois with a railroad name, a college just beyond town, and an old road story running past the fields.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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