| Index | Palmer | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $48,708 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $950 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 76.3% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 23.7% | 28.9% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Pioneer, IA | 23 | $0 | 100% |
| Jolley, IA | 28 | $0 | 100% |
| Havelock, IA | 136 | $39,099 | 88% |
| Knierim, IA | 58 | $62,989 | 81% |
| Bradgate, IA | 139 | $63,933 | 80% |
| Palmer, IA | 153 | $48,708 | 85% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Willow City, ND | 153 | $72,707 | 78% |
| Livingston, KY | 153 | $111,439 | 66% |
| Port Graham, AK | 153 | $228,889 | 30% |
| Quinwood, WV | 153 | $106,660 | 67% |
| Salamonia, IN | 153 | $114,611 | 65% |
| Palmer, IA | 153 | $48,708 | 85% |