At a Glance
Median Income
$49,826
$27,121 per capita
Home Value
$152,600
Zillow: $223,597
Median Rent
$609/mo
36.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
546/100K
4,627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Dexter Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dexter's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dexter a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Dexter residents earn a median household income of $49,826 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,121. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,950 business establishments, including 307 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Dexter is $152,600 , 46% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $223,597. Median rent is $609/month, with 36.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.
Safety & Crime
Dexter reports 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,627/100K.
Education
17.8% of adults in Dexter hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% below the national average).
89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dexter has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population828
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density1,236/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%
Economy
B
Median Income$49,826
Per Capita$27,121
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$8,276M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,068
Housing
A+
Home Value$152,600
Rent$609
Ownership63.7%
Zillow$223,597
Housing Units317
Rent Burden36.8%
Crime
F
Violent546/100K
Property4,627/100K
Health
Obesity37.7%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,378/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain37.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation334 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed173 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries25
Did You Know?
The median home in Dexter was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Watertown International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 173 Mbps.
There are 307 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
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