NM area data
Dexter, NM
Dexter, NM.
Population: 4,336 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $135,235
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- -7.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- -26.5%
- All-time peak (2021-11)
- $188,535
- House Price Index
- 406.5 (+0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $274,500
- Median list price
- $385,000
- Median days on market
- 32 days
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- -5.2%
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- drought, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 11.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 8.6 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 24
- Days with Good air quality
- 107
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Lee Aviation Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -110 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Median annual property tax
- $639
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 51.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 16,926
- Average weekly wage
- $802
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 27
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