| Index | Essex | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $64,200 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $495 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 82.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 17.9% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Coburg, IA | 36 | $0 | 100% |
| Imogene, IA | 33 | $0 | 100% |
| Riverton, IA | 257 | $36,700 | 80% |
| Coin, IA | 198 | $45,600 | 75% |
| College Springs, IA | 251 | $60,400 | 67% |
| Essex, IA | 772 | $64,200 | 65% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Deer Park, CA | 772 | $815,100 | 341% |
| Altheimer, AR | 772 | $57,200 | 69% |
| Aurora, NC | 772 | $79,400 | 57% |
| Tribune, KS | 772 | $101,000 | 45% |
| Greensburg, KS | 772 | $164,200 | 11% |
| Essex, IA | 772 | $64,200 | 65% |
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