Dexter
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About Dexter
City in Stoddard County, Missouri, United StatesDexter is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States, founded in 1873. The population was 7,927 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Dexter
The typical Dexter home is worth about $169,000, up 2.2% in a year, 37% below the Missouri typical home.
Safety in Dexter
Safety Grade C
Dexter reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.
Health in Dexter
Health Grade D
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 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, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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