| Index | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $71,200 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $592 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 73.0% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 27.0% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Marysville, IA | 50 | $0 | 100% |
| Williamson, IA | 184 | $53,300 | 71% |
| Lucas, IA | 113 | $56,300 | 70% |
| Chariton, IA | 4,127 | $81,000 | 56% |
| Lacona, IA | 339 | $85,400 | 54% |
| Melcher-Dallas, IA | 1,313 | $71,200 | 61% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Cortland West, NY | 1,313 | $185,300 | 0% |
| Apache, OK | 1,313 | $75,500 | 59% |
| Buffalo, OK | 1,313 | $77,800 | 58% |
| Markesan, WI | 1,313 | $108,600 | 41% |
| Harkers Island, NC | 1,314 | $243,300 | 32% |
| Melcher-Dallas, IA | 1,313 | $71,200 | 61% |
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