| Index | Dakota City | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $155,186 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,017 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 81.4% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 18.6% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| St. Joseph, IA | 124 | $0 | 100% |
| Ottosen, IA | 16 | $0 | 100% |
| Pioneer, IA | 23 | $0 | 100% |
| Rutland, IA | 153 | $52,130 | 84% |
| Bradgate, IA | 139 | $63,933 | 80% |
| Dakota City, IA | 774 | $155,186 | 52% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Rossiter, PA | 774 | $127,529 | 61% |
| Pinnacle, NC | 774 | $250,227 | 23% |
| Wampsville, NY | 774 | $233,786 | 28% |
| Ellendale, DE | 774 | $290,464 | 11% |
| Meeteetse, WY | 774 | $269,219 | 18% |
| Dakota City, IA | 774 | $155,186 | 52% |
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