| Index | Ely | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $192,500 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $684 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 81.3% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 18.7% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| East Amana, IA | 40 | $0 | 100% |
| Martelle, IA | 266 | $105,300 | 43% |
| Springville, IA | 1,070 | $121,800 | 34% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 129,537 | $136,700 | 26% |
| Hiawatha, IA | 7,160 | $138,200 | 25% |
| Ely, IA | 2,133 | $192,500 | 4% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Lexington, MS | 2,133 | $56,500 | 69% |
| Bath, MI | 2,133 | $140,500 | 24% |
| Cave Junction, OR | 2,133 | $113,900 | 38% |
| Mount Pleasant, NC | 2,133 | $183,800 | 0% |
| South Zanesville, OH | 2,134 | $60,100 | 67% |
| Ely, IA | 2,133 | $192,500 | 4% |