Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:20 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:19 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,738 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.9591 householdsMedian household income $86,719Median home value $188,400Median rent $1,104 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,465 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 887 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes67% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days8 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shabbona 5 Nne station, 5 mi away; snow from De Kalb
Nearby landmarksKishwaukee Collegecollege · 1.8 miNorth Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 5.1 miNorthern Illinois Universitycollege · 6.8 miMiddle Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverriver · 5.9 miLake Sulelake · 6.7 miLorusso Lagoonreservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoluf Parkpark · 5.6 miPrairie Creek Parkpark · 6.0 miSteward State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 80 acresKilbuck Creekstate conservation land · 8.4 miShabbona Lake State Parkstate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 1,531 acresLowden State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 204 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200431 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202421 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDeKalb County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kane County, IL, 24 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaltaserves 1,143 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation909 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRochelle Community Hospital8.7 miPost officeMalta Post Office2.1 miTown hallMalta Village Hall1.9 miPoliceMalta Police Department2.0 miFire stationMalta Fire Protection District2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD22 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD51 miInterstateI-882.6 miUS highwayUS 516.2 miAmtrakPlano, IL PLO25 miCoachDekalb Holmes Student CenterGreyhound6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60150 ZIP area.
