Living in Dexter, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dexter · Census data 2020–2024
Dexter has 620 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $87,250 (16% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $163,500, the median rent is $845/month.
Dexter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dexter at a glance
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 38.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $87,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $163,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $845/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Dexter a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Iowa median; home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dexter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dexter the median home value is $163,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $845 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,425 a month in housing costs.
Dexter median household income
The median household income in Dexter is $87,250 and the income per person is $38,983. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dexter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.66
Dexter demographics
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dexter ›
Education in Dexter
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Dexter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dexter
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Dexter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter | 620 | $87,250 | $163,500 | $845 |
| Diamondhead Lake | 285 | $148,542 | $411,800 | — |
| Stuart | 1,655 | $65,000 | $159,500 | $717 |
| Redfield | 780 | $66,094 | $142,800 | $832 |
| Earlham | 1,528 | $115,086 | $267,600 | $770 |
| Linden | 150 | $107,813 | $112,500 | — |
| Menlo | 398 | $77,396 | $107,100 | — |
| De Soto | 1,041 | $97,109 | $227,700 | $1,089 |
| Adel | 6,430 | $95,250 | $327,900 | $926 |
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What is the median household income in Dexter, IA?
The median household income in Dexter is $87,250, 16% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dexter?
The median home value in Dexter is $163,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Dexter?
The median gross rent in Dexter is $845 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Dexter, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Iowa median; home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
What is the median age in Dexter?
The median age in Dexter is 38.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dexter?
The average commute to work in Dexter is 31 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dexter?
The unemployment rate in Dexter is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dexter?
18.4% of adults in Dexter have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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