Dexter, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

781 Population 625/sq mi density

$83,214 Median Income $34,816 per capita

$157,200 Home Value $229,873 Zillow

$867 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

387 Violent Crime/100K 2,202 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$83,214 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$157,200 home value, $867/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 98.7%

US avg: 88.6% 11% above

Bachelor's+ 21.9%

US avg: 33.7% 35% below

Graduate+ 6.8%

US avg: 13.1% 48% below

School Test Score

6.8 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

51.7%

Republican (GOP)

46.9%

Democrat (DEM)

R 52%

D 47%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

88.7%

1% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

123 Mbps

Upload: 44 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

DSM

Des Moines International

27 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,359

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,484

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,415

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,244

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	21.9%
High School+	98.7%
Graduate Degree+	6.8%
School Test Score	6.8/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	51.7%
Democrat (DEM)	46.9%

Infrastructure

Broadband	88.7%
Download Speed	123 Mbps
Upload Speed	44 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	12
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	6

Airport

Airport Code	DSM
Airport Name	Des Moines International
Distance	27 miles