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

Name: How long people stay in Spirit Lake, IA, 2020–2024
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30.4% (±6.1 points) of households in Spirit Lake, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.4% (±6.1 points)
Since before 2000: 17.3%

When households in Spirit Lake moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Spirit Lake	Dickinson County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	2.8% (±2.4 points)	2.7%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	27.6% (±5.6 points)	20.5%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.9% (±7.2 points)	41.7%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.4% (±4.1 points)	14.8%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.0% (±4.3 points)	11.7%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.3% (±3.2 points)	8.6%	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 Spirit Lake, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Dickinson County (23.2%).

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 Spirit Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spirit Lake
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Spirit Lake	—	30.4% (±6.1 points)	—
Okoboji	2.2 mi	25.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orleans	2.8 mi	16.5% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Arnolds Park	4.0 mi	16.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Wahpeton	4.5 mi	22.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	5.4 mi	21.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Okoboji	5.5 mi	21.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Superior	8.4 mi	0.0% (±54.9 points)	Not measurably different
Minneota Township	8.7 mi	4.7% (±4.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orleans, IA (16.5%), Arnolds Park, IA (16.1%), Minneota Township, MN (4.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Spirit Lake	30.4% (±6.1 points)
2	Okoboji	25.7% (±13.6 points)
3	Wahpeton	22.1% (±9.8 points)
4	West Okoboji	21.7% (±9.1 points)
5	Milford	21.1% (±8.0 points)
6	Orleans	16.5% (±11.6 points)
7	Arnolds Park	16.1% (±6.7 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Dickinson 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 Spirit Lake

How often do people move in Spirit Lake?

30.4% of households in Spirit Lake, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Spirit Lake have?

17.3% of households in Spirit Lake have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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