| Index | Searles | Minnesota | National |
| Median home price | $284,316 | $339,061 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $0 | $1,332 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 95.9% | 71.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 4.1% | 28.6% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| La Salle, MN | 78 | $113,253 | 65% |
| Hanska, MN | 441 | $127,732 | 61% |
| Lafayette, MN | 562 | $170,310 | 48% |
| Garden City, MN | 243 | $207,180 | 37% |
| Madelia, MN | 2,608 | $223,855 | 31% |
| Searles, MN | 294 | $284,316 | 13% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Bakersfield, MO | 294 | $140,696 | 57% |
| Palmer, IL | 294 | $113,377 | 65% |
| Leonard, ND | 294 | $233,836 | 28% |
| Hinsdale, MT | 294 | $185,123 | 43% |
| Chester, NE | 294 | $88,642 | 73% |
| Searles, MN | 294 | $284,316 | 13% |