Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:21 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:35 am – 4:29 pm
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People3,570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.41,547 householdsMedian household income $92,109Median home value $225,500Median rent $764 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,945 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,695 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 17%, retail 14%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October116 in of snow a year, on about 41 days2 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watertown Intl Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Watertown
Nearby landmarksPerch Riverriver · 1.4 miBlack Riverriver · 1.5 miDoanes Hillpeak · under a mileNatural Bridge of New Yorknatural arch · under a mileSackets Harborbay · 5.2 miStorrs Pointcape · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDexter Village of Landpark · 1.2 miLdcstate park · 5.5 miChaumont Boat Launchstate recreation area · 5.3 miSackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.5 mi · 92 acresLong Point State Parkstate park · 7.2 miWestcott Beach State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 312 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 23 Apr 202311 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202424 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025336 of 355 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, NY
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDexter Villageserves 1,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation291 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Medical Center8.6 miPost officeDexter Post Office1.4 miTown hallDexter Village Hall1.3 miPoliceDexter Police Department1.5 miFire stationDexter Volunteer Fire Department Dexter Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDexter Elementary School1.7 miCollegeJefferson Community College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART3.0 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR63 miInterstateI-816.5 miUS highwayUS 118.1 miAmtrakRome, NY ROM64 miCoachWatertownAdirondack Trailways7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13634 ZIP area.
