| Index | Ethel | Missouri | National |
| Median home price | $45,000 | $136,700 | $175,700 |
| Median rent asked | $0 | $740 | $920 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 77.4% | 67.9% | 64.4% |
| Renter occupied households | 22.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| Index | Ethel | Missouri | National |
| Zillow home value index | n/a | $140,100 | $196,500 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | n/a | 5.66% | 6.79% |
| 5 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 2.81% | 5.28% |
| 10 year average appreciation rate | n/a | -0.81% | 0.01% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Elmer, MO | 68 | $13,300 | 92% |
| Winigan, MO | 59 | $31,700 | 82% |
| South Gifford, MO | 41 | $33,800 | 81% |
| Bucklin, MO | 554 | $35,800 | 80% |
| Callao, MO | 351 | $45,900 | 74% |
| Ethel, MO | 51 | $45,000 | 74% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Grant, IA | 51 | $32,900 | 81% |
| Flute Springs, OK | 51 | $55,000 | 69% |
| Primrose, AK | 51 | $152,100 | 13% |
| Hadley, MN | 51 | $45,000 | 74% |
| Conkling Park, ID | 51 | $284,600 | 62% |
| Ethel, MO | 51 | $45,000 | 74% |