| Index | Lacona | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $151,380 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $954 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 74.8% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 25.2% | 28.9% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Russell, IA | 685 | $85,595 | 74% |
| Woodburn, IA | 124 | $91,122 | 72% |
| Williamson, IA | 192 | $95,274 | 71% |
| Lucas, IA | 115 | $101,757 | 69% |
| Melcher-Dallas, IA | 1,343 | $127,312 | 61% |
| Lacona, IA | 346 | $151,380 | 54% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Apple River, IL | 346 | $121,223 | 63% |
| Glencoe, KY | 346 | $171,490 | 47% |
| Linndale, OH | 346 | $117,774 | 64% |
| Coral, PA | 346 | $117,150 | 64% |
| Sheldahl, IA | 346 | $238,867 | 27% |
| Lacona, IA | 346 | $151,380 | 54% |