Maloy, Iowa
Among the top 6% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Maloy — the figures below are what we have. See Ringgold County for a fuller picture.
Maloy is a small community in Iowa with about 54 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and violent crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and amenities nearby.
- Median household income in Maloy is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Maloy has a violent crime rate of 129/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Maloy average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.2 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$20better than 92% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.1 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.0 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.1better than 7% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime129/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime345/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Maloy an affordable place to live?
- Maloy is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Maloy safe?
- Maloy is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 129/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 345/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maloy?
- Maloy averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.1 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maloy?
- Public-school quality in Maloy is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.