A town of 620, settled in 1868. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The thing Dexter does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Dexter. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Dexter for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (19%), West Des Moines (16%) and Adel (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Dexter has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Dexter’s kids attend outperform 62% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Elementary School | 3–5 | 186 | B− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Dexter beats the Iowa average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Dexter | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 12% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 11.6% |
The typical Dexter home is worth about $251,000, down 3.2% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dexter City Park | — | 3 |
Where Dexter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
3 notable people were born in Dexter.
City in Iowa, United States
Dexter is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 640 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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