Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:48 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:57 am – 4:54 pm
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People4,336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.61,650 householdsMedian household income $43,469Median home value $104,800Median rent $783 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,524 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 15%, education and health care 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 20 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 48%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 70°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 28°F12 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days110 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roswell Ind Air Pk station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Vanlake · 2.9 miDurand Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miPeters Lakelake · 7.1 miEastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campuscollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBottomless Lakes State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 1,439 acresBitter Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.6 mi · 24,861 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 6 Apr 202637 mi away, near Atoka, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Jun 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChaves County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202579 of 86 days measured5 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 29, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chaves County monitors, NM
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDexter Municipal Water Systemserves 1,554 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
Elevation3,491 ft1,064 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Mexico Rehabilitation Center Hospital9.6 miPost officeDexter Post Office2.2 miTown hallDexter Town Hall2.2 miPoliceDexter Police Department2.1 miFire stationDexter Fire and Rescue Station 22.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDexter Elementary School1.9 miCollegeEastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRoswell Air Center Airport ROW9.6 miUS highwayUS 2855.4 miCoachRoswell Pecos Trails TransitGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88230 ZIP area.
