Molong has continued to grow though slowly and steadily over the years and today has a population of 1604 up 53 on the 1991 census of 1551. Molong plays a central role in the Council area as it contains the administrative offices of Cabonne Council and is also the service centre for many smaller district centres. Located on Molong Creek, the north eastern edge of town is subject to minor flooding. Sometimes, a platypus can be spotted in the creek banks near Molong whilst fishing for the abundant trout in the Bell River can be a popular pastime. A hospital is located at Molong, as well as two doctors and an ambulance station.
Aged care is well catered for .
Specialist services are obtained from Orange. Education is well accommodated with the Central School, which caters for kindergarten to Year 12, and a Catholic Primary School. There is also a preschool and playgroup. The village of Molong is supplied with town water by Cabonne Council as the water supply authority. Molong is served by a pipeline from Molong Dam to the south-east.