Town guide

Malo, Washington

Malo is a community in Ferry County, Washington, home to about 35 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99150.

Homes sold for a median of $114 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population35292 per sq mi
Median home value$297,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$114Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Malo

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Malo. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Malo

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)96 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA191 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Malo; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Malo

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Malo had 32 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2010.

It’s the 622nd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Ferry County grew from 4,562 residents in 1900 to 7,178 in 2020.

Malo population by census2010: 28, 2020: 32282010322020

Ferry County, 1900–2020

Ferry County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,562, 1910: 4,800, 1920: 5,143, 1930: 4,292, 1940: 4,701, 1950: 4,096, 1960: 3,889, 1970: 3,655, 1980: 5,811, 1990: 6,295, 2000: 7,260, 2010: 7,551, 2020: 7,1785K’00’105K’20’305K’40’504K’60’706K’80’907K’00’107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 18.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 53 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MaloJan: high 31°F, low 16°F, 1.6 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 18°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 24°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 29°F, 1.4 in; May: high 68°F, low 37°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 42°F, 2.2 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 47°F, 1.2 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 45°F, 0.6 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 38°F, 0.9 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 29°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 16°F, 2.2 in31°16°Jan1.638°18°Feb1.349°24°Mar1.558°29°Apr1.468°37°May2.174°42°Jun2.284°47°Jul1.284°45°Aug0.674°38°Sep0.957°29°Oct1.340°23°Nov1.930°16°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Republic, WA weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Ferry County

855 jobs at 145 businesses in Ferry County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ferry CountyHealth care and social assistance: 164 jobs; Retail trade: 141 jobs; Manufacturing: 124 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 94 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 56 jobs; Construction: 46 jobs; Other services: 39 jobs; Finance and insurance: 24 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 15% Hotels and restaurants 11% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 7% Construction 5% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Ferry County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Republic12.1 miles
  • Providence Mount Carmel HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Colville37.4 miles
  • North Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tonasket38.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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