Malin, Oregon
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Limited data for Malin — the figures below are what we have. See Modoc County for a fuller picture.
Malin is a small community in Oregon with about 881 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Malin is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Malin is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Malin is $764 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Malin has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Malin average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$160k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$764better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$162better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.83%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.7 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.8 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days10 daysbetter than 0% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.9better than 70% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality55.2better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population88148th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.9597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.7%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)79.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance230 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access55.6%better than 5% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.70better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 Malin an affordable place to live?
- Malin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $764.
- Is Malin safe?
- Malin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Malin?
- Malin averages 69°F in July and 33°F in January, with 10.7 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Malin?
- Public-school quality in Malin is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.