| Index | Elgin | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $82,200 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $486 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 80.0% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 20.0% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Randalia, IA | 61 | $51,000 | 72% |
| Volga, IA | 226 | $63,600 | 66% |
| Farmersburg, IA | 371 | $67,600 | 63% |
| St. Olaf, IA | 128 | $71,000 | 62% |
| Wadena, IA | 220 | $74,200 | 60% |
| Elgin, IA | 638 | $82,200 | 55% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Shippenville, PA | 638 | $77,500 | 58% |
| Metamora, OH | 638 | $132,400 | 28% |
| Lake Benton, MN | 638 | $87,100 | 53% |
| Wolsey, SD | 638 | $79,600 | 57% |
| Warner, NH | 638 | $250,800 | 36% |
| Elgin, IA | 638 | $82,200 | 55% |
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