How long do people stay in their homes in Dakota City, IA?

Name: How long people stay in Dakota City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

16.8% (±6.3 points) of households in Dakota City, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.8% (±6.3 points)
Since before 2000: 28.2%

When households in Dakota City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Dakota City	Humboldt County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	2.1% (±2.1 points)	4.4%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.7% (±5.9 points)	16.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.2% (±9.8 points)	35.9%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.7% (±10.4 points)	19.3%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.7% (±7.1 points)	9.6%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.5% (±6.5 points)	14.2%	10.8%	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 Dakota City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Humboldt County (21.0%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (24.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Dakota City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dakota City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Dakota City	—	16.8% (±6.3 points)	—
Humboldt	1.4 mi	32.1% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Rutland	5.6 mi	6.1% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Thor	7.9 mi	5.1% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Badger	8.0 mi	17.4% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hardy	9.5 mi	0.0% (±139.0 points)	Not measurably different
Livermore	10.0 mi	16.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bode	11 mi	13.4% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clare	12 mi	26.9% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Humboldt, IA (32.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1 (tie)	Humboldt	32.1% (±6.9 points)
1 (tie)	Renwick	32.1% (±14.1 points)
3	Ottosen	25.0% (±71.0 points)
4 (tie)	Dakota City	16.8% (±6.3 points)
4 (tie)	Livermore	16.8% (±8.1 points)
6	Gilmore City	15.3% (±8.1 points)
7	Bode	13.4% (±9.0 points)
8	Rutland	6.1% (±31.2 points)
9	Thor	5.1% (±20.7 points)
10	Bradgate	4.3% (±38.5 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Humboldt 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Dakota City

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Dakota City, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Dakota City beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Dakota City, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Dakota City

How often do people move in Dakota City?

16.8% of households in Dakota City, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Dakota City have?

28.2% of households in Dakota City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dakota City city, Iowa (place:18075, in state:19).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.