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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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Data last updated

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