Living in Dexter City, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dexter City · Census data 2020–2024
Dexter City has 120 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $57,917 (19% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $88,300, the median rent is $694/month.
Dexter City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dexter City at a glance
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 48.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $57,917State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $88,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Dexter City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dexter City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dexter City the median home value is $88,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Dexter City median household income
The median household income in Dexter City is $57,917 and the income per person is $25,524. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Dexter City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.08
Dexter City demographics
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dexter City ›
Education in Dexter City
4.4% of adults 25 and older in Dexter City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dexter City
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.8%
Dexter City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter City | 120 | $57,917 | $88,300 | $694 |
| Macksburg | 125 | $51,875 | $75,000 | $642 |
| Caldwell | 1,667 | $51,208 | $115,300 | $724 |
| Lowell | 556 | $46,313 | $131,800 | $826 |
| Belle Valley | 186 | $48,750 | $74,600 | $725 |
| Sarahsville | 159 | $48,125 | $114,200 | — |
| Beverly | 1,625 | $45,926 | $165,900 | $753 |
| Summerfield | 149 | $45,625 | $85,700 | $875 |
| Devola | 2,688 | $99,702 | $235,800 | $977 |
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What is the median household income in Dexter City, OH?
The median household income in Dexter City is $57,917, 19% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dexter City?
The median home value in Dexter City is $88,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Dexter City?
The median gross rent in Dexter City is $694 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Dexter City, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Dexter City?
The median age in Dexter City is 48.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Dexter City?
The average commute to work in Dexter City is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dexter City?
The unemployment rate in Dexter City is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dexter City?
4.4% of adults in Dexter City 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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