Malta is located in Dekalb county Illinois with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Malta is 1,431 with 55.1% male and 44.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.4% of the population and over age 65 is 15.3% of the population. The median household income is $73,250, per capita income is $28,118. There are a total of 475 housing units with 70.7% owner occupied. Education includes 24.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Malta in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.