| Index | Chelsea | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $65,938 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $853 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 78.8% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 21.3% | 28.9% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Clutier, IA | 180 | $96,642 | 70% |
| Vining, IA | 85 | $111,756 | 66% |
| Ladora, IA | 231 | $123,953 | 62% |
| Elberon, IA | 176 | $125,226 | 62% |
| Garwin, IA | 662 | $133,714 | 59% |
| Chelsea, IA | 265 | $65,938 | 80% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Metaline Falls, WA | 265 | $281,088 | 14% |
| Holy Cross, AK | 265 | $75,161 | 77% |
| Boone, CO | 265 | $0 | 100% |
| Wellsville, PA | 265 | $280,429 | 14% |
| St. Francis, AR | 265 | $58,891 | 82% |
| Chelsea, IA | 265 | $65,938 | 80% |