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State or areaIowa
ZIP code50070
Telephone code515
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:43 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:39 am – 4:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,221 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0521 householdsMedian household income $92,083Median home value $213,300Median rent $855 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,383 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 727 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 17%, retail 12%Average commute 36 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 30° / 10°FJFebruary: 35° / 13°FFMarch: 48° / 25°FMApril: 61° / 35°FAMay: 71° / 48°FMJune: 80° / 58°FJJuly: 84° / 62°FJAugust: 82° / 59°FASeptember: 76° / 51°FSOctober: 63° / 38°FONovember: 48° / 26°FNDecember: 35° / 16°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winterset 1s station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksDiamondhead Lakelake · 7.5 miBeaver Lakelake · 6.2 miMiddle Raccoon Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeaver Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 299 acresCourtney Mccammond Accessstate recreation area · 8.1 miEarlham Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 10.8 miPleasant Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 140 acresMeadow Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 317 acresMarlowe Ray Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 184 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDallas County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 38 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDexter Water Supplyserves 693 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,155 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison County Hospital13.8 miPost officeDexter Post Office4.9 miTown hallDexter City Hall5.1 miPoliceEarlham Police Department6.5 miFire stationDexter Volunteer Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM30 miInterstateI-803.3 miUS highwayUS 63.3 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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