How long do people stay in their homes in Iron River, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Iron River, MI, 2020–2024
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14.4% (±5.6 points) of households in Iron River, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.4% (±5.6 points)
Since before 2000: 28.3%

When households in Iron River moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Iron River	Iron County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	1.8% (±2.1 points)	3.3%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.6% (±5.2 points)	13.2%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.1% (±7.2 points)	33.9%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.2% (±5.2 points)	16.4%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.1% (±5.4 points)	14.2%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.2% (±6.1 points)	19.1%	12.1%	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 Iron River, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Iron County (16.5%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (21.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Iron River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iron River
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Iron River	—	14.4% (±5.6 points)	—
Caspian	2.2 mi	16.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gaastra	3.2 mi	20.7% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bates Township	10 mi	8.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Tipler	10 mi	26.8% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Iron River Township	13 mi	16.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Alvin	13 mi	27.7% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alpha	13 mi	30.4% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Falls	15 mi	23.1% (±6.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crystal Falls, MI (23.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Stambaugh Township	16.8% (±6.1 points)
5	Caspian	16.7% (±7.5 points)
6	Mansfield Township	16.6% (±10.4 points)
7	Iron River Township	16.3% (±6.8 points)
8	Crystal Falls Township	15.7% (±5.0 points)
9	Hematite Township	15.6% (±8.5 points)
10	Iron River	14.4% (±5.6 points)
11	Bates Township	8.4% (±4.3 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Iron 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 Iron River

How often do people move in Iron River?

14.4% of households in Iron River, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Iron River have?

28.3% of households in Iron River have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Iron River city, Michigan

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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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