Where Are People Moving in Muscatine, IA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
437
People moving out
532
Net migration
-106
Muscatine, IA is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 437 people moved in and 532 moved out, for a net loss of -106. 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 Muscatine, IA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Muscatine, IA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Scott, IAIowa | 133 | 247 |
| Johnson, IAIowa | 91 | 159 |
| Louisa, IAIowa | 82 | 144 |
| Cedar, IAIowa | 53 | 89 |
| Rock Island, ILIllinois | 48 | 72 |
| Linn, IAIowa | 30 | 55 |
Top counties people left Muscatine, IA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Scott, IAIowa | 132 | 233 |
| Johnson, IAIowa | 119 | 187 |
| Louisa, IAIowa | 82 | 163 |
| Cedar, IAIowa | 63 | 113 |
| Linn, IAIowa | 54 | 81 |
| Rock Island, ILIllinois | 52 | 102 |
| Polk, IAIowa | 30 | 39 |
“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 Muscatine, IA or leaving?
Muscatine, IA had a net loss of -106 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 437 people moving in and 532 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Muscatine, IA from?
The largest sources of new Muscatine, IA residents are Scott, IA, Johnson, IA, Louisa, IA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Muscatine, IA go?
People leaving Muscatine, IA most often move to Scott, IA, Johnson, IA, Louisa, IA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Muscatine, 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 Muscatine, IA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Muscatine, 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.