About Malaga
Malaga had 884 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 295 feet above sea level. A census-designated place (not a city).
The Malaga County Water District covers about 2.25 square miles along State Highway 99 and provides water, wastewater, community recreation and residential solid-waste services.
At about 295 feet, Malaga shares the Fresno area’s semi-arid San Joaquin Valley climate, with long, hot, dry summers, mild winters and average rainfall of around 11 inches a year.
Water and watering
Water in Malaga is provided by the Malaga County Water District, a five-member board-governed district with an office at 3580 S. Frank Street, Fresno. The District’s phone number is (559) 485-7353.
We did not find assigned watering days published for Malaga, so ask the District at (559) 485-7353 for the current rules before setting your timer.
Nearby communities
Nearby communities we serve: Easton (3.9 mi), Fowler (4.5 mi), Fresno (4.8 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Malaga.
Written by ACRE Landscape Co., Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 26, 2026.