| Index | Elma | Iowa | National | 
| Median home price | $60,300 | $132,800 | $184,700 | 
| Median rent asked | $493 | $715 | $949 | 
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 
| Owner occupied households | 67.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% | 
| Renter occupied households | 32.9% | 28.9% | 36.4% | 

 
				
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				| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Little Cedar, IA | 27 | $0 | 100% | 
| Meyer, IA | 13 | $0 | 100% | 
| Alta Vista, IA | 223 | $57,500 | 69% | 
| McIntire, IA | 80 | $62,900 | 66% | 
| Bassett, IA | 42 | $72,900 | 61% | 
| Elma, IA | 525 | $60,300 | 67% | 
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Painted Hills, IN | 525 | $216,800 | 17% | 
| Laurelville, OH | 525 | $107,600 | 42% | 
| Como, IL | 525 | $137,500 | 26% | 
| Langford, SD | 525 | $62,300 | 66% | 
| Great Cacapon, WV | 525 | $90,000 | 51% | 
| Elma, IA | 525 | $60,300 | 67% |