How long do people stay in their homes in New Sharon, IA?

Name: How long people stay in New Sharon, IA, 2020–2024
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15.8% (±6.7 points) of households in New Sharon, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.8% (±6.7 points)
Since before 2000: 26.1%

When households in New Sharon moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Sharon	Mahaska County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	5.4% (±4.1 points)	2.6%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.4% (±5.3 points)	17.3%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.1% (±9.0 points)	36.1%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.1% (±7.6 points)	19.5%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.3% (±6.1 points)	13.2%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.8% (±6.3 points)	11.3%	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 New Sharon, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Mahaska County (19.9%).

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 New Sharon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Sharon
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Sharon	—	15.8% (±6.7 points)	—
Searsboro	8.0 mi	14.0% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Barnes City	9.7 mi	21.4% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lynnville	10.0 mi	30.9% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Montezuma	10 mi	37.9% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Leighton	11 mi	18.2% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oskaloosa	12 mi	26.8% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Sully	13 mi	10.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
University Park	13 mi	25.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynnville, IA (30.9%), Montezuma, IA (37.9%), Oskaloosa, IA (26.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Oskaloosa	26.8% (±4.7 points)
2	University Park	25.6% (±12.5 points)
3	Barnes City	21.4% (±38.3 points)
4	Fremont	21.1% (±10.2 points)
5	Leighton	18.2% (±33.4 points)
6	Beacon	16.1% (±9.4 points)
7	New Sharon	15.8% (±6.7 points)
8	Keomah Village	8.5% (±39.2 points)
9	Rose Hill	8.0% (±21.9 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 New Sharon

How often do people move in New Sharon?

15.8% of households in New Sharon, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Sharon have?

26.1% of households in New Sharon have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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