Living in Dexter, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dexter · Census data 2020–2024
Dexter has 754 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $49,408 (43% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $158,000, the median rent is $620/month.
Dexter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dexter at a glance
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 42.7State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $49,408State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $158,000State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $620/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Dexter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
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 $158,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $620 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,414 a month in housing costs.
Dexter median household income
The median household income in Dexter is $49,408 and the income per person is $27,415. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Dexter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 354
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.28
Dexter demographics
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 318
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dexter ›
Education in Dexter
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Dexter have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dexter
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Dexter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter | 754 | $49,408 | $158,000 | $620 |
| Brownville | 700 | $101,563 | $192,300 | $900 |
| Glen Park | 624 | $43,125 | $177,100 | $1,096 |
| Chaumont | 650 | $76,125 | $212,800 | $875 |
| Sackets Harbor | 1,490 | $77,043 | $234,900 | $1,343 |
| Watertown | 24,375 | $51,753 | $158,600 | $967 |
| Pamelia Center | 907 | $123,482 | $150,600 | — |
| Calcium | 2,935 | $57,668 | $203,400 | $1,347 |
| Adams Center | 1,075 | $87,727 | $178,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dexter, NY?
The median household income in Dexter is $49,408, 43% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (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 $158,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Dexter?
The median gross rent in Dexter is $620 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Dexter, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Dexter?
The median age in Dexter is 42.7 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Dexter?
The average commute to work in Dexter is 16 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dexter?
The unemployment rate in Dexter is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dexter?
16.7% 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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