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

Name: How long people stay in Swisher, IA, 2020–2024
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15.8% (±6.0 points) of households in Swisher, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.8% (±6.0 points)
Since before 2000: 20.6%

When households in Swisher moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Swisher	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	3.8% (±3.8 points)	7.5%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.0% (±4.6 points)	27.3%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.0% (±9.3 points)	39.8%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.7% (±6.9 points)	11.7%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.9% (±3.4 points)	8.0%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.7% (±5.5 points)	5.7%	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 Swisher, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Johnson County (34.8%).

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 Swisher

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swisher
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Swisher	—	15.8% (±6.0 points)	—
Shueyville	2.2 mi	10.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ely	6.1 mi	28.1% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Fairfax	7.0 mi	19.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Walford	7.4 mi	7.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
North Liberty	8.2 mi	32.4% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Cedar Rapids	8.3 mi	28.0% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Oxford	9.8 mi	22.5% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tiffin	9.9 mi	46.5% (±11.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Walford, IA (7.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ely, IA (28.1%), North Liberty, IA (32.4%), Cedar Rapids, IA (28.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	University Heights	37.3% (±8.3 points)
5	North Liberty	32.4% (±4.9 points)
6	Hills	29.7% (±11.4 points)
7	Solon	26.6% (±7.2 points)
8	Oxford	22.5% (±10.8 points)
9	Lone Tree	17.7% (±6.0 points)
10	Swisher	15.8% (±6.0 points)
11	Shueyville	10.4% (±8.4 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Johnson 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 Swisher

How often do people move in Swisher?

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

How many long-time residents does Swisher have?

20.6% of households in Swisher have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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