| Index | Elma | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $106,690 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $751 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| 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% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Meyer, IA | 13 | $0 | 100% |
| Little Cedar, IA | 28 | $0 | 100% |
| Alta Vista, IA | 232 | $104,826 | 68% |
| McIntire, IA | 83 | $111,260 | 66% |
| Bassett, IA | 43 | $129,203 | 60% |
| Elma, IA | 538 | $106,690 | 67% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Walland, TN | 538 | $417,278 | 28% |
| Keithsburg, IL | 538 | $82,181 | 75% |
| Laurelville, OH | 538 | $190,070 | 42% |
| Thompsonville, IL | 538 | $129,447 | 60% |
| Green City, MO | 538 | $137,707 | 58% |
| Elma, IA | 538 | $106,690 | 67% |