| Index | Elgin | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $149,834 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $730 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 80.0% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 20.0% | 28.9% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Randalia, IA | 64 | $91,836 | 72% |
| Volga, IA | 232 | $116,184 | 64% |
| Farmersburg, IA | 380 | $119,144 | 64% |
| St. Olaf, IA | 134 | $127,795 | 61% |
| Wadena, IA | 228 | $133,184 | 59% |
| Elgin, IA | 663 | $149,834 | 54% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Palmyra, IL | 663 | $134,587 | 59% |
| Heath Springs, SC | 663 | $219,395 | 33% |
| McIntyre, GA | 663 | $126,409 | 61% |
| Benns Church, VA | 663 | $0 | 100% |
| Pine Harbor, TX | 663 | $97,072 | 70% |
| Elgin, IA | 663 | $149,834 | 54% |