Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:41 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:08 am – 4:47 pm
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People13,191 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.25,514 householdsMedian household income $58,607Median home value $163,400Median rent $804 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,245 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 5,926 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 11%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F49 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days59 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Malden Muni Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Qulin
Nearby landmarksOrchard Lakelake · 1.2 miPyle Town Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 79 acresWest Parkpark · 2.3 miHolly Ridge Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 82 acresHolly Ridge Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 899 acresBradyville Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 141 acresOak Ridge Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 249 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes85 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 26 Sep 199033 mi away, near Chaffee, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202514 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStoddard County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 202512 of 12 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 21, worst day 43main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stoddard County monitors, MO
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDexter PWSserves 8,200 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
Elevation457 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSoutheast Health Medical Center Stoddard County2.6 miPost officeDexter Post Office2.2 miTown hallDexter City Hall2.3 miPoliceDexter Police Department2.0 miFire stationDexter Fire Department Station 22.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCentral Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleT S Hill Middle School1.1 miHighDexter High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI39 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM119 miInterstateI-5525 miUS highwayUS 60 Bus2.3 miAmtrakPoplar Bluff, MO PBF23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63841 ZIP area.
