Living in Dexter, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dexter · Census data 2020–2024
Dexter has 865 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $38,304 (54% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $314,000.
Dexter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dexter at a glance
- Population
- 865
- Median age
- 30.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $38,304State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $314,000State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dexter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 29%.
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 $314,000, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,573 a month in housing costs.
Dexter median household income
The median household income in Dexter is $38,304 and the income per person is $18,249. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Dexter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 338
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.91
Dexter demographics
- Population
- 865
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 38.7%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 297
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dexter ›
Education in Dexter
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Dexter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dexter
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Dexter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter | 865 | $38,304 | $314,000 | — |
| Lowell | 1,228 | $99,440 | $406,600 | $1,125 |
| Jasper | 493 | $68,684 | $340,400 | — |
| Creswell | 5,621 | $100,385 | $435,500 | $1,218 |
| Springfield | 61,499 | $68,761 | $358,700 | $1,258 |
| Cottage Grove | 10,698 | $80,875 | $346,600 | $1,254 |
| Eugene | 179,591 | $66,562 | $460,400 | $1,402 |
| Marcola | 407 | $97,778 | $338,800 | $1,682 |
| Coburg | 1,626 | $98,000 | $494,400 | $1,392 |
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What is the median household income in Dexter, OR?
The median household income in Dexter is $38,304, 54% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $314,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Dexter, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Dexter?
The median age in Dexter is 30.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Dexter?
The average commute to work in Dexter is 28 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dexter?
The unemployment rate in Dexter is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dexter?
9.4% 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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