| 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. | |
| Gilbert, SC | 663 | $330,362 | 1% |
| Sicily Island, LA | 663 | $129,726 | 60% |
| Deer Creek, IL | 663 | $224,289 | 31% |
| Mountain Park city, GA | 663 | $405,244 | 24% |
| Naches, WA | 663 | $301,834 | 8% |
| Elgin, IA | 663 | $149,834 | 54% |