Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:25 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:29 am – 5:31 pm
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People3,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.61,118 householdsMedian household income $47,944Median home value $97,100Median rent $1,005 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,073 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,381 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 17%, construction 15%Average commute 31 minutes87% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, Korean 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dublin station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksMalone Lakelake · 2.6 miNesmith Lakelake · 2.8 miOconee Fall Line Technical Collegecollege · 7.5 miShewmake Springsspring · 5.7 miDublin Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouthern Pines Reg Parkpark · 8.7 mi · 120 acresDodge County Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 18.5 mi · 445 acresLittle Ocmulgee State Parkstate park · 23.6 mi · 1,290 acresBalls Ferry State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 525 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 27 Dec 197637 mi away, near Higgston, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaurens County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured142 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Houston County, GA, 36 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDexterserves 2,097 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation244 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairview Park Hospital9.5 miPost officeDexter Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDexter City Hall1.0 miPoliceLaurens County Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationLaurens County Fire Department Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOconee Fall Line Technical College7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN40 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV110 miInterstateI-166.1 miUS highwayUS 4416.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31019 ZIP area.
