Malvern, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 1,552 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.7%
Males: 835  (53.8%)
Females: 717  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36375.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,717 (it was $31,850 in 2000)
Malvern:

$50,717
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,603 (it was $15,283 in 2000)

Malvern town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,485 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Malvern:

$133,485
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,242; detached houses: $181,927; mobile homes: $99,580

Median gross rent in 2022: $806.

March 2022 cost of living index in Malvern: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.1%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 97.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.2% for two or more races residents)

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    • 1,61383.0%White alone
    • 27814.3%Hispanic
    • 311.6%Black alone
    • 241.2%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (23.5%), Irish (13.8%), English (13.0%), Scottish (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), German (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 281 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 111 people per square mile   (very low).

Malvern, Alabama map

115 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America).

This town:

5.9%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $356 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $314 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (9.0 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (95.2 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (595.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Taylor, AL (1.9 miles ),
Slocomb, AL (2.2 miles ),
Rehobeth, AL (2.3 miles ),
Dothan, AL (3.0 miles ),
Hartford, AL (3.2 miles ),
Madrid, AL (3.3 miles ),
Midland City, AL (3.4 miles ),
Pinckard, AL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 31.14 N, Longitude: 85.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Malvern, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Malvern, AL in 2022
Malvern satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Malvern, AL residents
Average permit cost in Malvern, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +235 (+24.0%).
Most common industries in Malvern, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Malvern, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)

Average climate in Malvern, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.6. This is about average.

City:

69.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.39
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Malvern-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Malvern town center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 12/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Malvern-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 103.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 186.3 miles away from Malvern center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 231.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 258.7 miles away from Malvern center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 231.8 miles away from Malvern center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 175.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Geneva County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Malvern topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Malvern:

  • COVENANT HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WESLEY MANOR RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WESTSIDE TERRACE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • FLOWERS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • HOUSTON COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • HARTFORD HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HARTFORD, AL)
  • CARESOUTH HOMECARE PROFESSIONALS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)

Operable nuclear power plants near Malvern:

  • 9 miles: Joseph M. Farley 1 and 2 in Dothan, AL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Malvern:

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 13 miles; Dothan, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,611)
  • Enterprise State Community College (about 22 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • Troy University (about 52 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Bainbridge State College (about 61 miles; Bainbridge, GA; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • Gulf Coast State College (about 68 miles; Panama City, FL; FT enrollment: 4,474)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 71 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
  • Darton State College (about 84 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Malvern: Light (A), Malvern Community Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Malvern include: Community Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Pilgrim Home Church (C), Malvern New Life Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jack Ward Branch (A), Buzzard Bay Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Geneva County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Malvern that have no violations reported:

  • MALVERN WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1,680, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Malvern:

Marital status in Malvern, AL
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Malvern:

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Malvern, AL (based on Geneva County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,80769
Mainline Protestant1,96020
Black Protestant1,1569
Other5153
Catholic501
None10,302-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Here:

4.28 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Geneva County:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Geneva County:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.3%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Geneva County:

14.4%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Malvern:

46.2%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Malvern:

40.0%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Malvern:

28.8
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Malvern:

20.6%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Malvern:

11.6%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Malvern:

34.7%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

52.5%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.3%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Malvern, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,792$33,5040$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,985$47,8200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$6,248
Totals for Government 2$6,777$40,6627$6,248

Malvern government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $358,000 ($230.67)
    Water Utilities: $273,000 ($175.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $134,000 ($86.34)
    Police Protection: $105,000 ($67.65)
    General - Other: $97,000 ($62.50)
    Financial Administration: $68,000 ($43.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $43,000 ($27.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($16.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($3.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $347,000 ($223.58)

Malvern government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $117,000 ($75.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $107,000 ($68.94)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $12,000 ($7.73)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $296,000 ($190.72)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $146,000 ($94.07)
    Public Utilities Sales: $119,000 ($76.68)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $93,000 ($59.92)
    Property: $31,000 ($19.97)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $19,000 ($12.24)
    Public Utility License: $8,000 ($5.15)
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,000 ($5.15)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $2,000 ($1.29)

Malvern government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000 ($80.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000 ($80.54)

Malvern government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $534,000 ($344.07)

Strongest AM radio stations in Malvern:

  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAGF (1320 AM; 2 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WWNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOZK (900 AM; 1 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK B/CING. CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Malvern:

  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WVOB (91.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE & B.T.S. INC.)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WGTF (89.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOTHAN COMMUNITY EDUCL. RADIO, INC.)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Malvern:

  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • Malvern, Alabama
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Alabama average
  • Fatal accident count7331
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11096
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1942
  • Fatalities8136
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17259
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents679
See more detailed statistics of Malvern fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 60.6mTotal length
  • $20,080,000Total costs
  • 25,759Total average daily traffic
  • 1,631Total average daily truck traffic
  • 37,674Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Malvern, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Malvern, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Malvern)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA4WWC, Grant Date: 06/14/1988, Expiration Date: 06/14/1998, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2000, Registrant: Charles D Honan, Malvern, AL 36349


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Malvern, AL
  • 95.5%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Malvern, AL
  • 92.6%Electricity
  • 7.4%No fuel used


Malvern compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
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