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)
 
