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Dexter, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Somerset County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,840
Population
390/sq mi density
$51,667
Median Income
$34,403 per capita
$153,200
Home Value
$195,455 Zillow
$883
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
1,199 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,667 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,200 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Dexter (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,614 jobs
149 firms
$57,892/yr
Manufacturing
2,551 jobs
77 firms
$71,767/yr
Retail Trade
2,346 jobs
190 firms
$36,469/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,025 jobs
116 firms
$25,014/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
525 jobs
75 firms
$46,097/yr
Professional & Technical Services
388 jobs
140 firms
$77,248/yr
Wholesale Trade
338 jobs
48 firms
$68,784/yr
Educational Services
294 jobs
16 firms
$45,797/yr
Finance & Insurance
274 jobs
42 firms
$59,602/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
266 jobs
66 firms
$51,986/yr
Arts & Entertainment
264 jobs
29 firms
$22,452/yr
Management of Companies
147 jobs
34 firms
$110,785/yr
Utilities
133 jobs
10 firms
$112,715/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.18
Manufacturing
1.94
Retail Trade
1.47
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.14
Arts & Entertainment
0.98
Educational Services
0.89
Accommodation & Food Services
0.70
Administrative & Waste Services
0.56
Wholesale Trade
0.54
Management of Companies
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.42
Transportation & Warehousing
0.39
Professional & Technical Services
0.35
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,614 | 149 | $1,113 | $57,892 | 1.14 |
| Manufacturing | 2,551 | 77 | $1,380 | $71,767 | 1.94 |
| Retail Trade | 2,346 | 190 | $701 | $36,469 | 1.47 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,025 | 116 | $481 | $25,014 | 0.70 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 525 | 75 | $886 | $46,097 | 0.56 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 388 | 140 | $1,486 | $77,248 | 0.35 |
| Wholesale Trade | 338 | 48 | $1,323 | $68,784 | 0.54 |
| Educational Services | 294 | 16 | $881 | $45,797 | 0.89 |
| Finance & Insurance | 274 | 42 | $1,146 | $59,602 | 0.42 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 266 | 66 | $1,000 | $51,986 | 0.39 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 264 | 29 | $432 | $22,452 | 0.98 |
| Management of Companies | 147 | 34 | $2,130 | $110,785 | 0.54 |
| Utilities | 133 | 10 | $2,168 | $112,715 | 2.18 |