How long do people stay in their homes in Gerald, MO?

Name: How long people stay in Gerald, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.4% (±9.7 points) of households in Gerald, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.4% (±9.7 points)
Since before 2000: 15.9%

When households in Gerald moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Gerald	Franklin County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	4.9% (±6.4 points)	2.9%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.5% (±7.3 points)	17.5%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.6% (±9.5 points)	38.3%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.2% (±5.6 points)	19.0%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.2% (±3.8 points)	12.0%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.7% (±4.5 points)	10.3%	9.2%	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 Gerald, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Franklin County (20.4%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (24.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Gerald

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gerald
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Gerald	—	27.4% (±9.7 points)	—
Rosebud	4.0 mi	14.8% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Leslie	5.6 mi	3.0% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
Owensville	9.7 mi	32.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove Village	15 mi	28.4% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Haven	15 mi	16.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan	16 mi	29.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Sullivan	16 mi	63.4% (±21.7 points)	Higher
St. Cloud	17 mi	28.6% (±89.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosebud, MO (14.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Sullivan, MO (63.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Parkway	37.7% (±11.7 points)
2	St. Clair	35.5% (±10.4 points)
3 (tie)	Sullivan	29.1% (±6.2 points)
3 (tie)	Union	29.1% (±4.6 points)
5	Oak Grove Village	28.4% (±19.7 points)
6	Pacific	28.3% (±6.7 points)
7	Gerald	27.4% (±9.7 points)
8	Washington	23.3% (±4.1 points)
9 (tie)	Berger	18.5% (±35.4 points)
9 (tie)	Gray Summit	18.5% (±8.1 points)
11	New Haven	16.3% (±6.2 points)
12	Villa Ridge	12.6% (±7.3 points)
13	Miramiguoa Park	7.6% (±40.1 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Franklin 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 Gerald

How often do people move in Gerald?

27.4% of households in Gerald, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Gerald have?

15.9% of households in Gerald have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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