| 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. | |
| Donegal, PA | 153 | $340,103 | 4% |
| Salamonia, IN | 153 | $114,611 | 65% |
| Clearmont, WY | 153 | $476,876 | 46% |
| Norris, SD | 153 | $0 | 100% |
| Lasana, TX | 153 | $0 | 100% |
| Palmer, IA | 153 | $48,708 | 85% |