Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:29 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:42 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,366 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0780 householdsMedian household income $60,714Median home value $354,800Median rent $1,840 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,235 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 876 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 14%, construction 9%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 37°F46 in of rain a year, on about 106 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days9 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lookout Pt Dam station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksKloster Mountainpeak · under a mileRound Mountainpeak · 1.7 miDexter Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miEAGLE'S REST (UPPER)trailhead · 5.2 miEAGLE'S REST (LOWER)/GOODMAN (UPPER)trailhead · 6.7 miGreen Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDexter State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 106 acresLowell State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 4.1 miPengra Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 107 acresElijah Bristow State Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 860 acresWinberry - Fall Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 90 acresGreen Island Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 54 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Oct 202249 mi away, near Lacomb, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Oct 202249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLane County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lane County monitors, OR
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDexter Shores Mobile Home Parkserves 120 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,718 ft524 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center10.9 miPost officeDexter Post Office3.3 miTown hallLowell City Hall4.7 miPoliceCreswell Sheriff's Office9.5 miFire stationDexter Rural Fire Protection District3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLane Community College Cottage Grove Center12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG26 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX119 miInterstateI-58.5 miUS highwayUS 2037 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG18 miCoachEugene Eugene University of Oregon Jaqua Academic CtrFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97431 ZIP area.
