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

Name: How long people stay in Lake City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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14.8% (±5.1 points) of households in Lake City, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.8% (±5.1 points)
Since before 2000: 24.6%

When households in Lake City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lake City	Calhoun County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±2.8 points)	3.5%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.1% (±4.3 points)	12.2%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.5% (±7.0 points)	38.5%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.1% (±6.0 points)	16.2%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.1% (±3.3 points)	11.0%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.5% (±4.3 points)	18.7%	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 Lake City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Calhoun County (15.7%).

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 Lake City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lake City	—	14.8% (±5.1 points)	—
Lanesboro	6.2 mi	5.6% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Yetter	6.6 mi	22.2% (±96.7 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	7.6 mi	24.1% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lohrville	9.2 mi	11.5% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lidderdale	10 mi	22.1% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell City	10 mi	17.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lytton	13 mi	26.6% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rinard	14 mi	3.4% (±49.8 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 Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Somers	25.0% (±34.7 points)
2	Yetter	22.2% (±96.7 points)
3	Manson	21.6% (±5.7 points)
4	Rockwell City	17.1% (±4.4 points)
5	Pomeroy	15.5% (±8.2 points)
6	Lake City	14.8% (±5.1 points)
7	Farnhamville	14.0% (±8.2 points)
8	Lohrville	11.5% (±20.0 points)
9	Rinard	3.4% (±49.8 points)
10 (tie)	Jolley	0.0% (±122.6 points)
10 (tie)	Knierim	0.0% (±72.1 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 Lake City

How often do people move in Lake City?

14.8% of households in Lake City, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lake City have?

24.6% of households in Lake City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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