| Index | Thayer | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $93,550 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $0 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 100.0% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 0.0% | 28.9% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Ellston, IA | 38 | $35,161 | 89% |
| Grand River, IA | 198 | $58,865 | 82% |
| Lorimor, IA | 408 | $69,557 | 79% |
| Shannon City, IA | 111 | $83,995 | 74% |
| Van Wert, IA | 140 | $96,958 | 70% |
| Thayer, IA | 24 | $93,550 | 71% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Benton, AL | 24 | $202,949 | 38% |
| Granite, OR | 24 | $104,664 | 68% |
| Verdel, NE | 24 | $0 | 100% |
| Mildred, KS | 24 | $0 | 100% |
| Musselshell, MT | 24 | $161,070 | 51% |
| Thayer, IA | 24 | $93,550 | 71% |