How long do people stay in their homes in St. Peter, MN?

Name: How long people stay in St. Peter, MN, 2020–2024
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17.5% (±3.9 points) of households in St. Peter, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.5% (±3.9 points)
Since before 2000: 20.9%

When households in St. Peter moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	St. Peter	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	2.0% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.5% (±3.7 points)	15.9%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.1% (±5.3 points)	39.8%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.5% (±3.7 points)	18.6%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.4% (±3.0 points)	11.2%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.5% (±2.5 points)	12.0%	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 St. Peter, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Nicollet County (18.5%).

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 St. Peter

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Peter
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
St. Peter	—	17.5% (±3.9 points)	—
Kasota	2.6 mi	18.7% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kasota Township	2.8 mi	9.7% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Traverse Township	4.8 mi	21.0% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oshawa Township	5.4 mi	5.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Ottawa Township	5.8 mi	7.8% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Cleveland	6.6 mi	18.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Prairie Township	7.1 mi	6.7% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township	7.4 mi	9.8% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kasota Township, MN (9.7%), Oshawa Township, MN (5.6%), Ottawa Township, MN (7.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	North Mankato	23.1% (±4.0 points)
2 (tie)	Lafayette	21.0% (±8.6 points)
2 (tie)	Traverse Township	21.0% (±25.9 points)
4	Nicollet	19.6% (±6.9 points)
5	St. Peter	17.5% (±3.9 points)
6	Courtland	12.6% (±5.8 points)
7	Nicollet Township	11.3% (±7.3 points)
8	Lafayette Township	10.5% (±5.4 points)
9	Courtland Township	8.4% (±12.0 points)
10	Belgrade Township	7.9% (±6.4 points)
11	Lake Prairie Township	6.7% (±11.2 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Nicollet 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 St. Peter

How often do people move in St. Peter?

17.5% of households in St. Peter, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does St. Peter have?

20.9% of households in St. Peter have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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