How long do people stay in their homes in George, IA?

Name: How long people stay in George, IA, 2020–2024
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17.2% (±6.0 points) of households in George, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.2% (±6.0 points)
Since before 2000: 33.6%

When households in George moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	George	Lyon County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	1.3% (±1.5 points)	3.4%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.9% (±5.8 points)	13.7%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.9% (±7.5 points)	37.7%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.2% (±5.7 points)	16.7%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.4% (±5.9 points)	13.2%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.2% (±7.3 points)	15.4%	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 George, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Lyon County (17.1%).

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 George

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with George
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
George	—	17.2% (±6.0 points)	—
Matlock	7.6 mi	1.7% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Little Rock	9.5 mi	16.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Rapids	10 mi	19.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Boyden	11 mi	16.1% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ashton	11 mi	18.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Doon	12 mi	25.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	12 mi	12.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hull	12 mi	16.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Larchwood	28.0% (±10.7 points)
2	Doon	25.9% (±9.5 points)
3	Lester	24.6% (±22.0 points)
4	Inwood	20.3% (±8.0 points)
5	Rock Rapids	19.9% (±5.9 points)
6	George	17.2% (±6.0 points)
7	Little Rock	16.1% (±7.6 points)
8	Alvord	12.0% (±12.9 points)

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 George

How often do people move in George?

17.2% of households in George, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does George have?

33.6% of households in George have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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