Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:07 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:36 am – 5:13 pm
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People692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.2231 householdsMedian household income $55,699Median home value $88,500Median rent $513 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,297 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, public administration 19%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days55 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winfield 3ne station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksCowley County State Lakelake · 6.8 miHogback Hillpeak · 7.7 miOknoname 113142 Reservoirreservoir · 9.2 miOknoname 113141 Reservoirreservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCowley State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 136 acresCowley State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 69 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Sep 201650 mi away, near Pawnee, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 Jun 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCowley County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025257 of 361 days measured102 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kay County, OK, 33 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dexterserves 226 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,362 ft415 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilliam Newton Hospital18.7 miPost officeDexter Post Office4.6 miTown hallDexter City Hall4.5 miPoliceDexter Police Department4.6 miFire stationCowley County Fire District 1 Dexter4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT55 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL78 miInterstateI-3537 miUS highwayUS 1664.4 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67038 ZIP area.
