How long do people stay in their homes in Turtle Lake, ND?

Name: How long people stay in Turtle Lake, ND, 2020–2024
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21.1% (±10.4 points) of households in Turtle Lake, ND moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.1% (±10.4 points)
Since before 2000: 15.7%

When households in Turtle Lake moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Turtle Lake	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
2023 or later	0.8% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.3% (±10.2 points)	14.0%	22.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	50.8% (±11.8 points)	41.7%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.3% (±8.9 points)	15.5%	13.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.2% (±5.9 points)	11.7%	8.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.5% (±4.9 points)	15.5%	9.8%	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 Turtle Lake, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from McLean County (15.5%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (28.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Turtle Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Turtle Lake
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Turtle Lake	—	21.1% (±10.4 points)	—
Lake Williams Township (McLean County)	2.7 mi	26.5% (±52.8 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Lake Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±110.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wise Township	6.7 mi	10.6% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mercer Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mercer	8.7 mi	7.5% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
Medicine Hill Township	10 mi	0.0% (±95.0 points)	Not measurably different
Malcolm Township	12 mi	0.0% (±63.1 points)	Not measurably different
Underwood	13 mi	20.5% (±10.3 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 McLean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
3	Victoria Township	35.7% (±79.4 points)
4	Otis Township	28.3% (±52.2 points)
5	Lake Williams Township (McLean County)	26.5% (±52.8 points)
6	Riverdale	26.4% (±15.9 points)
7	Garrison	22.1% (±7.9 points)
8	Wilton	21.9% (±16.9 points)
9	Turtle Lake	21.1% (±10.4 points)
10	Underwood	20.5% (±10.3 points)
11	Washburn	19.6% (±6.3 points)
12	Max	13.6% (±9.9 points)
13	Wise Township	10.6% (±42.1 points)
14	Mercer	7.5% (±42.1 points)
15	Butte	2.7% (±43.3 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in McLean 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 Turtle Lake

How often do people move in Turtle Lake?

21.1% of households in Turtle Lake, ND moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Turtle Lake have?

15.7% of households in Turtle Lake have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Turtle Lake city, North Dakota

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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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