| Index | Empire | Colorado | National |
| Median home price | $197,200 | $264,600 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $688 | $1,057 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 53.9% | 64.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 46.1% | 35.6% | 36.4% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Rollinsville, CO | 146 | $0 | 100% |
| Eldora, CO | 119 | $0 | 100% |
| Aetna Estates, CO | 1,366 | $29,200 | 84% |
| Silver Plume, CO | 208 | $174,000 | 6% |
| Idaho Springs, CO | 1,937 | $179,500 | 3% |
| Empire, CO | 301 | $197,200 | 7% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Trilby, FL | 301 | $102,200 | 45% |
| De Soto, WI | 301 | $104,200 | 44% |
| Frederika, IA | 301 | $91,400 | 51% |
| Alta Vista, IA | 301 | $45,600 | 75% |
| Mulhall, OK | 301 | $81,300 | 56% |
| Empire, CO | 301 | $197,200 | 7% |