Dexter, New Mexico

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Chaves County

Population in July 2007: 1,244. Population change since 2000: -0.9%

Males: 605	(48.7%)
Females: 639	(51.3%)

Median resident age:	30.0 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Zip codes: 88230.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,200 (it was $30,707 in 2000)

Dexter	$29,200
New Mexico:	$41,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $48,800 (it was $42,600 in 2000)

Dexter	$48,800
New Mexico:	$155,400

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Races in Dexter:

Hispanic (71.2%)
Other race (35.5%)
White Non-Hispanic (27.4%)
Two or more races (3.6%)
American Indian (1.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Dexter: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (4.3%), English (3.6%), Irish (3.2%), United States (2.5%), Portuguese (1.9%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3462 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 1693 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dexter

High school or higher: 52.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Unemployed: 6.1%
Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dexter town

Never married: 24.5%
Now married: 63.0%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 6.0%

214 residents are foreign born (17.3% Latin America).

This town:	17.3%
New Mexico:	8.2%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Dexter, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dexter to the number of sex offenders is 178 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dexter:	0.5% ($221)
New Mexico:	0.6% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (165.7 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (171.3 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (478.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Hagerman, NM (6.5 miles ), Southeast Chaves, NM (13.3 miles ), Lake Arthur, NM (13.6 miles ), Roswell, NM (17.1 miles ), Artesia, NM (24.6 miles ), Southwest Chaves, NM (26.0 miles ), Hope, NM (36.5 miles) , Northwest Chaves, NM (37.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.20 N, Longitude: 104.37 W

Area code: 505

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Population change in the 1990s: +332 (+36.8%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
Construction (9%)
Food (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (23%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Public administration (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Health care (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Agricultural workers including supervisors (22%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Crime in Dexter by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	1	0	0
per 100,000	81.9	81.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	8	3	7	6
per 100,000	655.2	242.9	564.1	481.2
Burglaries	13	9	16	9
per 100,000	1064.7	728.7	1289.3	721.7
Thefts	15	22	19	12
per 100,000	1228.5	1781.4	1531.0	962.3
Auto thefts	1	2	2	1
per 100,000	81.9	161.9	161.2	80.2
Arson	N/A	0	1	0
per 100,000	N/A	0.0	80.6	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	326.8	248.6	277.2	191.7

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Average climate in Dexter, New Mexico

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Dexter, New Mexico average precipitation

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Dexter-area historical tornado activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Dexter town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1962, a category 2 tornado 16.7 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Dexter:

EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; ROSWELL, NM)
NEW MEXICO REHABILITATION CENTER (about 19 miles; ROSWELL, NM)
ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; ARTESIA, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Dexter, NM

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dexter:

ROSWELL INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 13 miles; ROSWELL, NM; ID: ROW)
CAVERN CITY AIR TRML (about 60 miles; CARLSBAD, NM; ID: CNM)
SIERRA BLANCA REGIONAL (about 83 miles; RUIDOSO, NM; ID: SRR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dexter:

ARTESIA MUNI (about 25 miles; ARTESIA, NM; ID: ATS)
LEA COUNTY-ZIP FRANKLIN MEMORIAL (about 70 miles; LOVINGTON, NM; ID: E06)
TATUM (about 77 miles; TATUM, NM; ID: E07)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dexter:

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 98 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 139 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
ODESSA COLLEGE (about 162 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 171 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 172 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 177 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 177 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)

Public high school in Dexter:

DEXTER HIGH (Students: 352; Location: 200 N. LINCOLN; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Dexter:

DEXTER ELEM (Students: 510; Location: 400 WEST 1ST; Grades: PK-05)
DEXTER MIDDLE (Students: 253; Location: 200 N. LINCOLN; Grades: 06-08)

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Notable location: Dexter Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dexter include: Midway Baptist Church (A), Eastside Church of Christ (B), First Methodist Church (C), Westside Church of Christ (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Primera Iglesia Bautista (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Dexter Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: UFO City (Museums; 64 Yakima Road).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dexter and their reported violations in the past:

DEXTER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-16-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-1999)

Average household size:

This town:	3.2 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	85.4%
Whole state:	68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.7%
Whole state:	6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	14.9%
Whole state:	18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	7.8%

Dexter compared to New Mexico state average:

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Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Dexter (2007 data):

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Dexter Branch at 113 South Lincoln, branch established on 1955-09-12. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Valley Bank of Commerce: Valley Bank - Dexter at 201 State Rd #2, branch established on 1998-10-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $105.8 mil, Deposits: $91.7 mil, headquarters in Roswell, NM, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares Of Roswell, Inc.

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable	2	$3,852	$23,112	2	$813
Water Supply	1	$2,785	$33,420	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$4,649	$18,596	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,592	$19,104	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	4	$9,325	$27,975	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$620
Other Government Administration	1	$3,022	$36,264	0	$0
Totals for Government	12	$25,226	$25,226	3	$1,432

Dexter government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $61,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $218,000
Water Utilities: $143,000

Parks & Recreation: $134,000

Financial Administration: $116,000

Solid Waste Management: $100,000

Sewerage: $67,000

Regular Highways: $60,000

Fire Protection: $53,000

Health Services - Other: $29,000

Libraries: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $252,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $239,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $13,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $101,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $150,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $238,000
Highways: $1,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $213,000
Public Utilities: $15,000

Property: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $593,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
New Mexico average:	7.94%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($-1,833 average AGI)
Chaves County: 0.05%
New Mexico average: 0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Eddy County, NM	0.54% ($32,485 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM	0.38% ($29,600)
from Dona Ana County, NM	0.24% ($30,159)

6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.69%
New Mexico average:	7.42%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Chaves County: 0.05%
New Mexico average: 0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Bernalillo County, NM	0.67% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Eddy County, NM	0.43% ($29,488)
to Dona Ana County, NM	0.39% ($21,730)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dexter:

KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KPSA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
KRDD (1320 AM; 1 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: TRINNIE B. ESPINOZA)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KSVP (990 AM; 1 kW; ARTESIA, NM)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dexter:

KEND (106.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: BURKBERY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.)
KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSFX (100.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBCQ (97.1 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
KWFL (99.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dexter:

KPLP-LP (Channel 44; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
KOBR (Channel 8; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: STANLEY S. HUBBARD REVOCABLE TRUST)
KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
K15FT (Channel 15; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
KRPV (Channel 27; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
K17EM (Channel 17; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
K50FG (Channel 62; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
K13RK (Channel 13; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)

Dexter fatal accident list for 1995:
Apr 11, 1995 04:59 AM, 4th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

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