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What are the crime rate and median income in Malden, MA?
FBI figures for 2025 show 2.0 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Malden, 33% lower than the rate across Massachusetts (3.0). The median household income is $100,606 and the median home value is $633,500. About 65,906 people live in Malden.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Malden?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Malden at 2.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (135 in all). That is 33% lower than the Massachusetts rate (3.0), and 38% lower than the national rate (3.3). Property crime came to 798 offenses (12.0 per 1,000; Massachusetts: 10.3). Violent crimes fell 13% between 2021 and 2025 (155 to 135).
| Offense (2025) | Malden count | Per 1,000 | Massachusetts per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 135 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 3 | 0.04 | 0.27 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 19 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 113 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 798 | 12.0 | 10.3 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 76 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 621 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 101 | 1.5 | 0.88 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Malden changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 155 | 715 | 3 |
| 2022 | 150 | 803 | 0 |
| 2023 | 171 | 907 | 0 |
| 2024 | 193 | 779 | 0 |
| 2025 | 135 | 798 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Malden Police Department's own reports.
How does Malden compare with Massachusetts?
Households in Malden have a median income of $100,606 (Massachusetts: $103,960). The median owner-occupied home is worth $633,500 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $2,204 a month. About 65,906 people live on 5 square miles of land, roughly 13,064 per square mile. The city lies in Middlesex County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Malden | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,906 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $100,606 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $633,500 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,204 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 47.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 41.3% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 40.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Malden?
Middlesex County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Malden?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Malden city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Malden?
Inside the city limits there are 8 public schools (2024-25) and 2 private schools (2023-24). 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Adams National Historical Park, Boston African American National Historic Site, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston National Historical Park and Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site. 7 state parks or recreation areas: Abigail Adams State Park, Boston Harbor Islands State Park, Bradley Palmer State Park, Jordan Marsh Service Center and Lynn Heritage State Park and 2 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Malden
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Malden city limits. There are 3 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
13 liquor stores are on the map inside the Malden city limits: Kappy's, Kappy's Fine Wine & Spirits (Malden), Kappy's Liquor, Liquor Aisle (Malden), Lyon's Liquors (Malden), M & M Liquors (Malden), Malden Center Fine Wines (Malden), Pumpsy's Liquors (Malden) and 5 more. Massachusetts has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Malden city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Malden?
In 2025, Malden had 2.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (135 reported), 33% lower than the Massachusetts rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 12.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Malden?
$100,606 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $103,960 for Massachusetts.
How much do homes cost in Malden?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $633,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $562,100 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Malden?
Middlesex County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Everett, MA (2 mi) · Medford, MA (3 mi) · Somerville, MA (3 mi) · Revere, MA (4 mi) · Cambridge, MA (5 mi) · Lynn, MA (6 mi)
More: Massachusetts statewide numbers · county page: Middlesex County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Malden city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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