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

Name: How long people stay in Polk City, IA, 2020–2024
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19.3% (±7.1 points) of households in Polk City, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.3% (±7.1 points)
Since before 2000: 13.6%

When households in Polk City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Polk City	Polk County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	4.3% (±2.9 points)	5.9%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.0% (±6.5 points)	23.1%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	47.7% (±9.9 points)	41.2%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.4% (±9.3 points)	14.9%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.5% (±5.2 points)	8.1%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.1% (±3.4 points)	6.8%	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 Polk City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Polk County (29.0%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (24.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Polk City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Polk City	—	19.3% (±7.1 points)	—
Granger	5.1 mi	34.8% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Sheldahl	5.9 mi	8.5% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Alleman	6.1 mi	4.1% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Johnston	6.2 mi	29.3% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Slater	7.0 mi	15.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ankeny	7.2 mi	35.6% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Madrid	8.2 mi	20.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grimes	8.3 mi	25.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sheldahl, IA (8.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Granger, IA (34.8%), Johnston, IA (29.3%), Ankeny, IA (35.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
8	Pleasant Hill	26.7% (±6.4 points)
9	Urbandale	26.0% (±2.6 points)
10	Grimes	25.6% (±5.3 points)
11	Clive	22.6% (±4.3 points)
12	Mitchellville	22.2% (±6.8 points)
13	Windsor Heights	21.4% (±8.9 points)
14	Polk City	19.3% (±7.1 points)
15	Saylorville	17.3% (±8.7 points)
16	Runnells	13.2% (±7.4 points)
17	Alleman	4.1% (±14.9 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Polk 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 Polk City

How often do people move in Polk City?

19.3% of households in Polk City, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Polk City have?

13.6% of households in Polk City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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