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

Name: How long people stay in Walford, IA, 2020–2024
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7.3% (±3.5 points) of households in Walford, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 7.3% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 30.9%

When households in Walford moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Walford	Benton County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	3.2% (±2.1 points)	3.6%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	4.1% (±2.8 points)	13.4%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.8% (±7.5 points)	35.0%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.0% (±8.0 points)	19.2%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	21.6% (±6.6 points)	11.6%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.3% (±7.5 points)	17.2%	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 Walford, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Benton County (17.0%).

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 Walford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walford
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Walford	—	7.3% (±3.5 points)	—
Fairfax	4.2 mi	19.7% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Norway	5.0 mi	17.7% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Swisher	7.4 mi	15.8% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Atkins	8.0 mi	16.5% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Shueyville	9.5 mi	10.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Rapids	9.7 mi	28.0% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Newhall	11 mi	13.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	11 mi	22.5% (±10.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairfax, IA (19.7%), Norway, IA (17.7%), Swisher, IA (15.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7 (tie)	Norway	17.7% (±9.1 points)
9	Atkins	16.5% (±4.5 points)
10	Mount Auburn	15.5% (±15.3 points)
11	Van Horne	15.4% (±7.8 points)
12	Newhall	13.9% (±6.1 points)
13	Luzerne	11.1% (±47.4 points)
14	Walford	7.3% (±3.5 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Benton 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 Walford

How often do people move in Walford?

7.3% of households in Walford, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Walford have?

30.9% of households in Walford have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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