How long do people stay in their homes in Garrett, IN?

Name: How long people stay in Garrett, IN, 2020–2024
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26.1% (±5.9 points) of households in Garrett, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.1% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 16.9%

When households in Garrett moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Garrett	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±3.2 points)	3.8%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.1% (±4.9 points)	15.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.1% (±6.2 points)	40.4%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.0% (±4.5 points)	17.2%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.3% (±5.2 points)	12.7%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.6% (±2.2 points)	10.3%	10.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Garrett, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in DeKalb County (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Garrett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garrett
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Garrett	—	26.1% (±5.9 points)	—
Keyser Township	0.8 mi	23.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Altona	1.5 mi	4.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Butler Township (DeKalb County)	3.5 mi	18.6% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	3.6 mi	21.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (DeKalb County)	3.8 mi	2.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Avilla	5.7 mi	27.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Corunna	5.8 mi	22.6% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (DeKalb County)	6.1 mi	22.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Altona, IN (4.9%), Richland Township (DeKalb County), IN (2.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Spencer Township (DeKalb County)	45.0% (±31.1 points)
2	Garrett	26.1% (±5.9 points)
3	Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	25.7% (±12.2 points)
4	Keyser Township	23.2% (±4.9 points)
5	Ashley	23.0% (±8.1 points)
6	Corunna	22.6% (±15.1 points)
7	Union Township (DeKalb County)	22.5% (±4.8 points)
8	Smithfield Township	22.3% (±9.1 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in DeKalb County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Garrett

How often do people move in Garrett?

26.1% of households in Garrett, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Garrett have?

16.9% of households in Garrett have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garrett city, Indiana

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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