| Index | Thayer | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $51,300 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $0 | $715 | $949 |
| 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 | 37 | $19,200 | 90% |
| Grand River, IA | 193 | $32,700 | 82% |
| Lorimor, IA | 396 | $38,500 | 79% |
| Shannon City, IA | 108 | $46,800 | 75% |
| Van Wert, IA | 137 | $53,000 | 71% |
| Thayer, IA | 24 | $51,300 | 72% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Nelson, NV | 24 | $0 | 100% |
| Clearview, OK | 24 | $112,500 | 39% |
| Galatia, KS | 24 | $75,000 | 59% |
| Aleneva, AK | 24 | $0 | 100% |
| Timken, KS | 24 | $45,000 | 76% |
| Thayer, IA | 24 | $51,300 | 72% |
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