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

Name: How long people stay in Paynesville, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.5% (±6.6 points) of households in Paynesville, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.5% (±6.6 points)
Since before 2000: 12.5%

When households in Paynesville moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Paynesville	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	2.6% (±2.1 points)	4.8%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	28.9% (±6.3 points)	21.8%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.7% (±6.4 points)	37.0%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.3% (±5.3 points)	14.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.3% (±1.8 points)	10.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.2% (±3.2 points)	11.3%	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 Paynesville, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Stearns County (26.6%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Paynesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paynesville
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Paynesville	—	31.5% (±6.6 points)	—
Paynesville Township	1.8 mi	13.1% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Roseville Township (Kandiyohi County)	4.8 mi	17.4% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Zion Township	5.1 mi	11.7% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Roscoe	5.6 mi	17.5% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Regal	6.0 mi	5.6% (±59.4 points)	Not measurably different
Union Grove Township	6.7 mi	13.5% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Lake Henry	6.8 mi	18.4% (±43.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Henry Township	6.9 mi	6.5% (±21.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paynesville Township, MN (13.1%), Roseville Township (Kandiyohi County), MN (17.4%), Zion Township, MN (11.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Meire Grove	39.5% (±18.1 points)
2	St. Joseph	38.0% (±9.3 points)
3	St. Cloud	35.6% (±2.5 points)
4	Albany	33.8% (±10.5 points)
5	Sartell	33.0% (±4.7 points)
6	Paynesville	31.5% (±6.6 points)
7	Sauk Centre	29.9% (±9.9 points)
8	Waite Park	28.9% (±7.2 points)
9	Kimball	27.8% (±8.3 points)
10	Belgrade	27.3% (±5.8 points)
11	Avon	27.2% (±6.8 points)
12	Cold Spring	26.6% (±9.5 points)

Showing 12 of 63 places in Stearns 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 Paynesville

How often do people move in Paynesville?

31.5% of households in Paynesville, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Paynesville have?

12.5% of households in Paynesville have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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