Where Are People Moving in Buchanan, IA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
240
People moving out
314
Net migration
-99
Buchanan, IA is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 240 people moved in and 314 moved out, for a net loss of -99. Net outflows can soften local rent and price growth over time, though the cause matters as much as the number.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Buchanan, IA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Buchanan, IA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk, IAIowa | 99 | 169 |
| Fayette, IAIowa | 54 | 99 |
| Linn, IAIowa | 46 | 67 |
| Benton, IAIowa | 21 | 32 |
| Delaware, IAIowa | 20 | 36 |
Top counties people left Buchanan, IA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk, IAIowa | 123 | 194 |
| Linn, IAIowa | 65 | 102 |
| Fayette, IAIowa | 62 | 115 |
| Delaware, IAIowa | 23 | 38 |
| Bremer, IAIowa | 21 | 32 |
| Johnson, IAIowa | 20 | 28 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Buchanan, IA or leaving?
Buchanan, IA had a net loss of -99 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 240 people moving in and 314 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Buchanan, IA from?
The largest sources of new Buchanan, IA residents are Black Hawk, IA, Fayette, IA, Linn, IA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Buchanan, IA go?
People leaving Buchanan, IA most often move to Black Hawk, IA, Linn, IA, Fayette, IA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Buchanan, IA migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Buchanan, IA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Buchanan, IA migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.