How long do people stay in their homes in La Crescent, MN?

Name: How long people stay in La Crescent, MN, 2020–2024
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17.1% (±6.2 points) of households in La Crescent, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.1% (±6.2 points)
Since before 2000: 32.5%

When households in La Crescent moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	La Crescent	Houston County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±2.8 points)	4.1%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.4% (±5.5 points)	11.5%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.8% (±8.1 points)	32.7%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.6% (±6.3 points)	19.1%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	16.2% (±6.6 points)	14.3%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.3% (±5.0 points)	18.3%	10.5%	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 La Crescent, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Houston County (15.6%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (23.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near La Crescent

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Crescent
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
La Crescent	—	17.1% (±6.2 points)	—
La Crescent Township	2.5 mi	8.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
French Island	3.0 mi	15.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dresbach Township	3.2 mi	20.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Campbell	3.9 mi	15.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
La Crosse	4.0 mi	31.9% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Hokah Township	4.8 mi	10.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hokah	5.3 mi	11.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota	6.3 mi	11.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Crescent Township, MN (8.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Crosse, WI (31.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Houston	23.9% (±8.4 points)
2	Caledonia	23.2% (±7.4 points)
3	Spring Grove	22.1% (±6.0 points)
4	La Crescent	17.1% (±6.2 points)
5	Caledonia Township	15.0% (±8.2 points)
6	Mound Prairie Township	14.8% (±7.5 points)
7	Hokah	11.7% (±9.7 points)
8	Crooked Creek Township	10.8% (±20.7 points)
9 (tie)	Brownsville	10.3% (±3.4 points)
9 (tie)	Jefferson Township	10.3% (±40.6 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Houston 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 La Crescent

How often do people move in La Crescent?

17.1% of households in La Crescent, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does La Crescent have?

32.5% of households in La Crescent have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Crescent city, Minnesota

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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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