2005 · Map of Cowley Co, Ks, USA · Wikimedia Commons
Dexter’s story
Dexter in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 540.
Population
540
residents
Median home value
$82K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
19.0
years
Jobs based here
58
A commuter town
Small town
540 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Dexter. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dexter
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.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dexter7%
Winfield26%
Wichita14%
Arkansas City7%
Augusta3%
19 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Dexter
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Dexter is
Dexter beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better14 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Dexter | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.1% | 11.3% |
William Newton Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Dexter sell for about $55K
The median sale price was $55,000 in March 2026.
$55Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Dexter for work
Where Dexter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
58jobs based in Dexter
7%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dexter
City in Cowley County, Kansas
Dexter 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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- Population
- 224
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 67038
- Area code
- 620