How long do people stay in their homes in River Falls, WI?

Name: How long people stay in River Falls, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

33.1% (±6.2 points) of households in River Falls, WI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 33.1% (±6.2 points)
Since before 2000: 11.3%

When households in River Falls moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	River Falls	Pierce County	Wisconsin	United States
2023 or later	4.2% (±2.1 points)	2.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	28.9% (±5.8 points)	17.3%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.9% (±5.4 points)	37.6%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.7% (±3.8 points)	17.9%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.6% (±1.9 points)	11.2%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.7% (±2.2 points)	13.3%	11.1%	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 River Falls, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Pierce County (20.1%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (23.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near River Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Falls
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
River Falls	—	33.1% (±6.2 points)	—
Town of River Falls	4.0 mi	11.6% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Town of Troy (St. Croix County)	4.1 mi	7.7% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Kinnickinnic	4.9 mi	14.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Town of Clifton (Pierce County)	5.7 mi	9.1% (±4.1 points)	Lower
St. Marys Point	7.9 mi	16.4% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Lake St. Croix Beach	8.2 mi	10.9% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Town of Pleasant Valley (St. Croix County)	8.4 mi	8.4% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Roberts	8.6 mi	35.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of River Falls, WI (11.6%), Town of Troy (St. Croix County), WI (7.7%), Town of Kinnickinnic, WI (14.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	River Falls	33.1% (±6.2 points)
2	Elmwood	25.4% (±7.9 points)
3	Ellsworth	24.3% (±8.5 points)
4	Town of El Paso	22.7% (±18.0 points)
5	Spring Valley	20.8% (±5.9 points)
6	Plum City	19.8% (±10.4 points)
7	Town of Oak Grove (Pierce County)	18.1% (±8.1 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Pierce 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.

What you can do on Seayora in River Falls

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near River Falls, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for River Falls beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near River Falls, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about River Falls

How often do people move in River Falls?

33.1% of households in River Falls, WI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does River Falls have?

11.3% of households in River Falls have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Falls city, Wisconsin

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for River Falls city, Wisconsin (place:68275, in state:55).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.