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

Name: How long people stay in University Park, IA, 2020–2024
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25.6% (±12.5 points) of households in University Park, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.6% (±12.5 points)
Since before 2000: 13.0%

When households in University Park moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	University Park	Mahaska County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	0.8% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.8% (±12.4 points)	17.3%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.9% (±14.3 points)	36.1%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.5% (±10.6 points)	19.5%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.8% (±6.3 points)	13.2%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.2% (±2.9 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 University Park, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Mahaska County (19.9%).

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 University Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University Park
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
University Park	—	25.6% (±12.5 points)	—
Oskaloosa	1.4 mi	26.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Beacon	3.5 mi	16.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Keomah Village	4.1 mi	8.5% (±39.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Hill	8.2 mi	8.0% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eddyville	8.8 mi	12.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Leighton	9.6 mi	18.2% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont	11 mi	21.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkville	11 mi	12.7% (±12.0 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 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)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Mahaska 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 Park

How often do people move in University Park?

25.6% of households in University Park, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does University Park have?

13.0% of households in University Park have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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