| Index | Van Horne | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 80 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 94 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $118,998 | $9,917 | $2,776 | $3,570 |
| Renters | $50,307 | $4,192 | $1,174 | $1,509 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Iowa | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Iowa | 4.4% | 6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| East Amana, IA | 39 | 96 | 4.4% |
| Watkins, IA | 88 | 74 | 25.6% |
| Elberon, IA | 176 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Garrison, IA | 285 | 79 | 20.5% |
| Belle Plaine, IA | 2,481 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Van Horne, IA | 981 | 91 | 9.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wilhoit, AZ | 981 | 93 | 6.9% |
| English, IN | 981 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Bellefonte, KY | 981 | 111 | 11.4% |
| Grantwood Village, MO | 981 | 133 | 33.5% |
| Hewlett Harbor, NY | 981 | 254 | 154.2% |
| Van Horne, IA | 981 | 91 | 9.2% |