How long do people stay in their homes in Madelia, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Madelia, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.5% (±5.4 points) of households in Madelia, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.5% (±5.4 points)
Since before 2000: 21.8%

When households in Madelia moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Madelia	Watonwan County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.5% (±5.0 points)	12.8%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.3% (±7.6 points)	35.2%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.5% (±5.5 points)	21.0%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.8% (±4.1 points)	10.1%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.0% (±4.8 points)	19.2%	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 Madelia, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Watonwan County (14.5%).

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 Madelia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madelia
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Madelia	—	15.5% (±5.4 points)	—
Madelia Township	1.5 mi	12.7% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fieldon Township	4.3 mi	25.8% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Blue Earth County)	5.8 mi	5.9% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale Township	6.9 mi	9.6% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Linden Township	7.0 mi	8.8% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ceresco Township	7.5 mi	11.9% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
La Salle	7.7 mi	11.8% (±66.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hanska	7.9 mi	12.2% (±14.2 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 Watonwan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Fieldon Township	25.8% (±15.9 points)
2	Odin	19.5% (±42.7 points)
3	St. James	18.2% (±6.0 points)
4	Madelia	15.5% (±5.4 points)
5	St. James Township	14.3% (±9.7 points)
6	Butterfield	13.8% (±7.3 points)
7	South Branch Township	13.4% (±8.7 points)
8	Madelia Township	12.7% (±18.5 points)
9	La Salle	11.8% (±66.4 points)
10	Rosendale Township	11.4% (±8.6 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Watonwan 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 Madelia

How often do people move in Madelia?

15.5% of households in Madelia, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Madelia have?

21.8% of households in Madelia have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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