Dexter, New Mexico

Back to Dexter, NM housing info, Chaves County, New Mexico, NM smaller cities, NM small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Dexter, NM Chaves County Population in July 2008: 1,231. Population change since 2000: -0.3%   Males: 599   (48.7%) Females: 632   (51.3%) Median resident age:   30.0 years New Mexico median age:   34.6 years Zip codes: 88230. Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,059 (it was $30,707 in 2000) Dexter:   $41,059 New Mexico:   $41,452 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,325 Dexter:   $14,325 New Mexico:   $21,822 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,591 (it was $40,700 in 2000) Dexter:   $74,591 New Mexico:   $155,400 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,110; Detached houses: $79,971; Townhouses or other attached units: $41,964; In 2-unit structures: $10,221; Mobile homes: $34,524 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 88230 Dexter, NM residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition 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: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Dexter, New Mexico on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Dexter is mentioned 14 times on our forum: Night Life, thing to do  (62 replies) Camper attacked  (53 replies) NM High School Football Live on Internet  (163 replies) Considering move to Artesia. Info please.  (34 replies) Driving Alb to Carlsbad Caverns National Park  (20 replies) Are New Mexicans friendly?  (59 replies) Latest news from Dexter, NM collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations 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: 1676 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Dexter, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Dexter-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Dexter town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1962, a category 2 tornado 16.0 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Dexter-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Mexico state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Dexter center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from Dexter center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from Dexter center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Dexter, NM

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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).

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

This town:	14.9%
Whole state:	18.4%

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dexter, NM

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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%

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%

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)

• Ne 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Section 9, Township 14s, Range 25e, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN217
  Assigned Frequencies : 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
  Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
• Ne 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Section 9, Township 14s, Range 25e, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: WPOI227
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 12/23/2008, Cancelation Date: 01/14/1999, Certifier: Gene Dejordy
  Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, 1400 16th Street, Nw, Suite 500-A, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 328-6281, Fax: (202) 328-3654

• James E McDonald, 7660 Se Main St (Dexter Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.2 m
  Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
• John C Metts, 3 West Bargain Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
  Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830
• James E McDonald, 6997 Lincoln Avenue (Nm Dexter Dt 196426323), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00130187
  Registrant: Wwc License L.L.C., One Allied Dr., B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

• City Hall Bldg 115 E 2nd St, Call Sign: KYL818
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.820 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/03/2000, Expiration Date: 05/07/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2005
  Registrant: Dexter, Town Of, 115 E 2nd St, Dexter, NM 88230, Phone: (505) 734-5404
• 6870 Wichita Rd, Call Sign: KNGV509, Licensee ID: L00723314
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/31/2003, Expiration Date: 08/25/2013
  Registrant: Marvin Bramblett, 6870 Wichita Rd, Dexter, NM 88230, Phone: (505) 734-5808
• 113 S Monroe, Call Sign: WYD281, Licensee ID: L00073547
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 09/28/2013
  Registrant: Coats Pump & Supply Inc, Dexter, NM 88230, Phone: (505) 734-5480
• Lat: 33.195917 Lon: -104.374944, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPWA367
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.587 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/25/2002, Expiration Date: 09/25/2012, Certifier: Reed Gilstrap
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
• 6 Duran Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQAT757
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.755 MHz, 155.640 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/04/2004, Expiration Date: 08/04/2014, Certifier: Patrick Jennings
  Registrant: Lao/Ewa 20707903, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1938, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

• DEXTER, Ne 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 9, Township 14 S, Range 25 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: WPNL490
  Assigned Frequencies : 6144.10 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/28/2008, Expiration Date: 05/05/2018
  Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

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