MO area data
Dexter, MO
Dexter, MO.
Population: 13,191 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $167,206
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +10.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +49.0%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $169,556
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, drought, earthquake, heatWave
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.9 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 79
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (60 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Dexter Municipal Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (33 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +80 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Median annual property tax
- $1,245
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 65.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,907
- Average weekly wage
- $868
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8
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