| 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. | |
| Cape Vincent, NY | 525 | $138,700 | 25% |
| Sunfish Lake, MN | 525 | $971,200 | 426% |
| Deerfield, MA | 525 | $246,600 | 34% |
| Harmony, NC | 525 | $128,000 | 31% |
| Dillard, OR | 525 | $0 | 100% |
| Elma, IA | 525 | $60,300 | 67% |
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