Primary sources for Malden, MA
- Census Bureau profile of Malden, MA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Malden, MA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Malden, MA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Malden, MA
Electricity rates in Malden, Massachusetts
Malden, MA ranks 8 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1943). Malden, Massachusetts has 65,509 residents in 26,319 households; 22.8% heat with electricity.
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Malden on the map
Middlesex County, with Malden marked
Who supplies Malden
Middlesex County lists 6 utilities for Malden, MA, a city of 65,509: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Middlesex County page.
Outage risk around Malden
Malden, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 317 wind and 1 tornado, 485.4 per 100,000 residents of 65,509. Top gust near Malden, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Malden, MA: $2.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Malden, MA
wind and tornado reports, Malden, MA
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| Malden, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malden, MA, 2015 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Malden, MA, 2016 | 63 | 1 | 64 |
| Malden, MA, 2017 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Malden, MA, 2018 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Malden, MA, 2019 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Malden, MA, 2020 | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| Malden, MA, 2021 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Malden, MA, 2022 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Malden, MA, 2023 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Malden, MA, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Malden, MA, 2025 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Facts about Malden
- Residents of Malden, MA, ACS 2023
- 65,50916 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Malden, MA
- $95,29823 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Malden, MA
- 26,3192.49 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Malden, MA
- 42.1%11,070 owners and 15,249 renter households
- Housing units in Malden, MA
- 28,0431,724 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Malden, MA
- 22.8%6,003 of 26,319 homes
- Land area of Malden, MA
- 5.0 sq mi12,984.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Malden, MA
- 2.1%at 570 kWh a month over the $95,298 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Malden, MA
- 318NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 485.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Malden, MA
- 194320,873 of 28,043 homes (74.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Malden, MA
- $607,500$2,066 gross rent a month, 4.08% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Malden
Compare Malden with nearby cities
| City near Malden, MA | Distance from Malden | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malden, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 65,509 | $95,298 | 1943 | $607,500 | 318 | 17.6% |
| Everett, MA | 1.6 mi south | 49,236 (-16,273) | $79,658 (-$15,640) | 1938 (-5 yr) | $605,200 (-$2,300) | 329 (+11) | 8.6% (-9.1 pts) |
| Medford, MA | 2.6 mi west | 59,062 (-6,447) | $118,089 (+$22,791) | 1944 (+1 yr) | $715,500 (+$108,000) | 330 (+12) | 22.2% (+4.6 pts) |
| Chelsea, MA | 2.6 mi southeast | 39,460 (-26,049) | $72,220 (-$23,078) | 1938 (-5 yr) | $476,500 (-$131,000) | 318 (+0) | 9.6% (-8.0 pts) |
| Somerville, MA | 3.4 mi southwest | 80,549 (+15,040) | $127,056 (+$31,758) | 1938 (-5 yr) | $899,400 (+$291,900) | 352 (+34) | 29.0% (+11.3 pts) |
| Revere, MA | 3.5 mi east | 59,933 (-5,576) | $81,121 (-$14,177) | 1963 (+20 yr) | $566,200 (-$41,300) | 278 (-40) | 8.0% (-9.6 pts) |
Housing and heating in Malden
Malden, MA: 20,873 of 28,043 homes were built before 1980 and 3,716 in 2000 or later. Malden, MA has 6,882 detached houses, 9,651 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 230 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Malden, MA
% of homes by decade built, Malden, MA
- 49pre-40
- 540s
- 650s
- 760s
- 870s
- 780s
- 690s
- 500s
- 710s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Malden, MA
| Malden, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malden, MA, median year built | 1943 | 1961 | -18 years | 40 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, built before 1980 | 74.4% | 69.1% | +5.4 points | 22 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, built 2000 or later | 13.3% | 14.5% | -1.2 points | 18 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, detached houses | 24.5% | 46.9% | -22.4 points | 39 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 34.4% | 25.1% | +9.3 points | 8 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, mobile homes | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.4 points | 11 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, renter households | 57.9% | 38.4% | +19.6 points | 10 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, median home value | $607,500 | $687,200 | -$79,700 | 16 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, median gross rent a month | $2,066 | $2,126 | -$60 | 12 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, people per household | 2.48 | 2.48 | +0.00 | 20 of 48 |
Cost of living with electricity in Malden
Malden, MA: 26,319 households at $1,636 a year per home for electricity (Middlesex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $43.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,250 a year per household.
| Group in Malden, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Malden, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malden, MA, all households | 26,319 | $1,636 | $43.1 million | 1.72% |
| Malden, MA, homeowners | 11,070 | $2,034 | $22.5 million | 2.13% |
| Malden, MA, renters | 15,249 | $1,000 | $15.2 million | 1.05% |
Who lives in Malden: income, cars, homes
Malden, MA homes: 10,977 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,625 none or one, median 4.5 rooms. In Malden, MA, 7,255 of 14,317 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,866 households moved in since 2018 and 4,722 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Malden, MA, 4,616 households own no vehicle and 10,109 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 36,239 workers in Malden, MA, 6,385 work from home, 16,478 drive alone, 6,984 ride transit and 797 walk. 8,661 residents of Malden, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.8. In Malden, MA, 5,495 of 26,319 households earn under $35,000, 4,988 $35,000-$75,000, 8,324 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,512 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Malden, MA
| Malden, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Malden, MA, households under $35,000 | 20.9% | 20 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, households $150,000 or more | 28.5% | 24 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, residents below poverty | 13.3% | 19 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, median age | 35.8 | 36 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 39.1% | 42 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, households without a vehicle | 17.5% | 11 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 38.4% | 36 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, workers at home | 17.6% | 17 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, cost-burdened renters | 50.7% | 27 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, moved in since 2018 | 41.3% | 7 of 48 |
| Malden, MA, moved in before 2000 | 17.9% | 37 of 48 |
Analyst note on Malden
Malden, MA counts 65,509 residents in 26,319 households, on 5.0 square miles. 6,003 of the 26,319 occupied homes in Malden, MA heat with electricity. Household income in Malden, MA is $95,298; 11,070 of its 26,319 households own.
Malden, MA has 28,043 housing units, 1,724 of them vacant or seasonal. Malden, MA ranks 8 of 48 Massachusetts cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (34%). Malden, MA ranks 10 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of renter households (58%).
Malden, MA ranks 11 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of mobile homes (1%).
ZIP codes in Malden
| ZIP area touching Malden, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Malden | Share of Malden's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02148 (Malden, MA) | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Malden
Malden: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Malden, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Middlesex County lists 6 utilities.
Malden: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Malden, MA: rank 16 of 48 by its 65,509 residents, rank 23 of 48 by $95,298 median income.
Malden: how many homes heat with electricity?
Malden, MA: 6,003 of 26,319 occupied homes, 22.8%; Middlesex County 17.0%.
Malden: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 2.1% of the $95,298 median income in Malden, MA.
Malden: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Malden, MA may be closed.
Malden: damaging storms reported nearby?
318 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Malden, MA, 2015 to 2025, 485.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Malden?
Malden, MA: median home built 1943; 20,873 of 28,043 homes (74.4%) predate 1980, 6,882 are detached and 9,651 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Malden, MA?
10,977 of 28,043 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.5 rooms.
How many Malden, MA renters struggle with rent?
7,255 of 14,317 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Malden, MA households have no car?
4,616 households; 10,109 have two or more.