How long do people stay in their homes in Oakland City, IN?

Name: How long people stay in Oakland City, IN, 2020–2024
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33.3% (±10.6 points) of households in Oakland City, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 33.3% (±10.6 points)
Since before 2000: 20.3%

When households in Oakland City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Oakland City	Gibson County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	0.0% (±4.1 points)	3.3%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	33.3% (±9.8 points)	14.9%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.1% (±8.5 points)	39.4%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3% (±4.0 points)	17.8%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.3% (±3.9 points)	12.0%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.0% (±5.1 points)	12.5%	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 Oakland City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Gibson County (18.2%).

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 Oakland City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Oakland City	—	33.3% (±10.6 points)	—
Columbia Township (Gibson County)	0.7 mi	24.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Somerville	4.3 mi	12.4% (±32.8 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Pike County)	5.3 mi	4.7% (±18.3 points)	Lower
Francisco	5.4 mi	15.3% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Center Township (Gibson County)	5.5 mi	15.2% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Patoka Township (Pike County)	6.1 mi	12.8% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Pike County)	6.1 mi	15.2% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mackey	6.4 mi	16.2% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Logan Township (Pike County), IN (4.7%), Francisco, IN (15.3%), Center Township (Gibson County), IN (15.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Fort Branch	34.4% (±10.6 points)
2	Oakland City	33.3% (±10.6 points)
3	Union Township (Gibson County)	29.7% (±8.4 points)
4	Columbia Township (Gibson County)	24.7% (±7.4 points)
5	Princeton	22.5% (±4.7 points)
6	Patoka	21.5% (±11.0 points)
7	Patoka Township (Gibson County)	19.7% (±3.5 points)
8	Hazleton	18.9% (±11.6 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Gibson 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 Oakland City

How often do people move in Oakland City?

33.3% of households in Oakland City, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Oakland City have?

20.3% of households in Oakland City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakland City 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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