How long do people stay in their homes in University Heights, IA?

Name: How long people stay in University Heights, IA, 2020–2024
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37.3% (±8.3 points) of households in University Heights, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 37.3% (±8.3 points)
Since before 2000: 11.5%

When households in University Heights moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	University Heights	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	6.6% (±3.9 points)	7.5%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	30.7% (±7.3 points)	27.3%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.8% (±9.8 points)	39.8%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.5% (±4.3 points)	11.7%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.2% (±2.5 points)	8.0%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.3% (±4.7 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 University Heights, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Johnson County (34.8%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (24.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near University Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University Heights
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
University Heights	—	37.3% (±8.3 points)	—
Iowa City	1.4 mi	41.2% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coralville	3.6 mi	37.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tiffin	6.0 mi	46.5% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Liberty	6.7 mi	32.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hills	6.9 mi	29.7% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Solon	11 mi	26.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch	11 mi	31.3% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside	12 mi	26.6% (±8.5 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 Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Tiffin	46.5% (±11.9 points)
2	Iowa City	41.2% (±2.4 points)
3	Coralville	37.6% (±4.2 points)
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)

Showing 10 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 University Heights

How often do people move in University Heights?

37.3% of households in University Heights, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does University Heights have?

11.5% of households in University Heights have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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