| Index | Nelson | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $70,800 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $700 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 65.9% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 34.1% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Deer Grove, IL | 39 | $0 | 100% |
| Rock Falls, IL | 9,104 | $75,500 | 59% |
| Tampico, IL | 621 | $75,900 | 59% |
| Sterling, IL | 15,071 | $83,900 | 55% |
| Polo, IL | 2,131 | $85,800 | 54% |
| Nelson, IL | 132 | $70,800 | 62% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| East Brooklyn, IL | 132 | $153,400 | 17% |
| New Blaine, AR | 132 | $337,100 | 83% |
| Glen Echo Park, MO | 132 | $95,000 | 49% |
| Tatitlek, AK | 132 | $0 | 100% |
| Whittlesey, WI | 132 | $136,400 | 26% |
| Nelson, IL | 132 | $70,800 | 62% |