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About Dexter
City in Cowley County, KansasDexter is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 224.
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Housing in Dexter
The median sale price was $55,000 in March 2026.
Work & commute in Dexter
Full picture →Most working residents leave Dexter for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Winfield (26%), Wichita (14%) and Arkansas City (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Dexter
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dexter
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dexter
Full climate →Dexter has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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