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Dexter, New York

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Population in 2022: 1,010 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 
Males: 444  (44.0%)
Females: 566  (56.0%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 13634.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,292 (it was $33,482 in 2000)
Dexter:

$41,292
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,352 (it was $17,138 in 2000)

Dexter village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,580 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
Dexter:

$135,580
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,656; detached houses: $224,125; townhouses or other attached units: $288,559; in 2-unit structures: $234,918; mobile homes: $87,861

Median gross rent in 2022: $559.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dexter: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.5% for Black residents, 31.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dexter, NY (2022)
    • 70392.9%White alone
    • 385.0%Hispanic
    • 70.9%Black alone
    • 20.3%Two or more races

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According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Dexter, New York as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dexter is 164 to 1.


Crime rates in Dexter by year

Type

2009

2010

2013

2014

2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(178.3)		1
(89.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(91.5)		1
(97.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(84.8)		1
(95.1)		6
(534.8)		8
(718.1)		4
(358.1)		5
(457.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(98.9)		2
(201.6)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
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Ancestries: English (29.4%), Irish (23.1%), German (12.7%), American (7.0%), Ukrainian (6.0%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1855

Elevation: 325 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 2,439 people per square mile   (low).

Dexter, New York map

19 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe).

This village:

2.5%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,509 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,771 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (59.8 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (97.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (245.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Brownville, NY (1.8 miles ),
Hounsfield, NY (2.1 miles ),
Glen Park, NY (2.2 miles ),
Sackets Harbor, NY (2.4 miles ),
Chaumont, NY (2.4 miles ),
Watertown, NY (2.7 miles ),
Pamelia Center, NY (2.7 miles ),
Lyme, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 44.01 N, Longitude: 76.05 W

Area code: 315

Distribution of median household income in Dexter, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dexter, NY in 2022
Dexter satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $339,300
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $177,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Dexter, NY residents
Average permit cost in Dexter, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
New York:

4.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+0.8%).
Most common industries in Dexter, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (18.7%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Dexter, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)

Average climate in Dexter, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.1. This is better than average.

City:

59.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

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

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 121.4 miles away from Dexter center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 120.0 miles away from Dexter center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 281.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dexter topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dexter:

  • JEFFERSON REHAB CENTER, NYSARC, INC (301 EAST GROVE ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Dexter:

  • JEFFERSON REHAB CENTER, NYSARC, INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • JEFFERSON CO PUB HLTH SVS CHHA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • MERCY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • RENAL CARE OF NORTHERN NEW YORK, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dexter:

  • Jefferson Community College (about 6 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,886)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 46 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 60 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • St Lawrence University (about 60 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • Le Moyne College (about 67 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • Syracuse University (about 68 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 68 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)

Public high school in Dexter:

Public elementary/middle school in Dexter:

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Library in Dexter:

  • DEXTER FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,942; Location: 120 EAST KIRBY STREET; 7,491 books; 282 audio materials; 336 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dexter: Dexter Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Dexter Free Library (B), Dexter Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dexter include: Dexter Presbyterian Church (A), Dexter United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dexter that have no violations reported:

  • BROWNVILLE (T) WATER DISTRICT #1 (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.1%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


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
19 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
19 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Dexter (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Dexter Branch at 200 Water Street, branch established on 1906/10/29. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

For population 15 years and over in Dexter:

Marital status in Dexter, NY
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Dexter:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dexter
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dexter, NY (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,19423
Mainline Protestant10,12473
Evangelical Protestant4,88843
Other3,1768
Orthodox1401
Black Protestant161
None76,691-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
This county:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jefferson County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
This county:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
This county:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

28.0%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

10.1%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

63.2%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

66.1%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dexter:

12.1%
New York:

20.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dexter:

7.0
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dexter:

29.6%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Dexter:

69.7%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.1%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dexter, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,124$30,7441$700
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$3,180
Health 0$0 1$32
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$6,714
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$11,217
Totals for Government 2$5,124$30,74417$21,842

Dexter government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,877,000 ($1858.42)
    General - Other: $120,000 ($118.81)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $174,000 ($172.28)
    Sewerage: $156,000 ($154.46)
    Regular Highways: $140,000 ($138.61)
    General - Other: $108,000 ($106.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($50.50)
    Financial Administration: $49,000 ($48.51)
    Police Protection: $23,000 ($22.77)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000 ($17.82)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($17.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($12.87)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($10.89)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($4.95)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($4.95)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,000 ($4.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $100,000 ($99.01)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $3,000 ($2.97)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $253,000 ($250.50)

Dexter government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $195,000 ($193.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($49.50)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $145,000 ($143.56)
    Highways: $2,000 ($1.98)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $43,000 ($42.57)
    General Revenue - Other: $18,000 ($17.82)
    Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($15.84)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($8.91)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.99)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $197,000 ($195.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($9.90)
    Other: $5,000 ($4.95)
  • Tax - Property: $309,000 ($305.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $15,000 ($14.85)
    Other License: $8,000 ($7.92)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.98)

Dexter government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,181,000 ($1169.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,117,000 ($1105.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,000 ($62.38)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $2,334,000 ($2310.89)
    Beginning: $325,000 ($321.78)

Dexter government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,025,000 ($1014.85)

10.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.06%
New York average:

5.29%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,248 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.47%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.33% ($45,248 average AGI)
from Lewis County, NY  0.31% ($46,629)
from Oswego County, NY  0.28% ($41,864)


10.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.90%
New York average:

6.93%

0.34% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,564 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.34%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lewis County, NY  0.33% ($47,517 average AGI)
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.30% ($37,154)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.28% ($64,285)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dexter:

  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dexter:

  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMHI (94.7 FM; CAPE VINCENT, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY INC)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBDR (102.7 FM; CAPE VINCENT, NY; Owner: BORDER INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING, I)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • W281AA (104.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY - MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W211AR (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dexter:

  • WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Dexter fatal accident list:

Jul 13, 2011 04:21 PM, Sr-180, Sr-12f, Lat: 44.001433, Lon: -76.045081, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.8mTotal length
  • $11,505,000Total costs
  • 13,789Total average daily traffic
  • 1,021Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,272Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Matthew J DePalma, 17643 Cemetery Road (Lat: 44.015917 Lon: -76.018250), Type: 45.4, Structure height: 36045 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: At&t Mobility, LLC, Anisa.Latif@att.Com, Suite 1000, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-3068

  • Kevin Hetrick, 17643 Cemetery Road (Lat: 44.015917 Lon: -76.018250), Type: 45.4, Structure height: 36045 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Registrant: Acer Associates, LLC, Mattdepalma@acerassocites.Com, , West -Berlin, Phone: (856) 809-1202

  • Kevin Hetrick, 17643 Cemetery Road (Lat: 44.015917 Lon: -76.018250), Type: 45.4, Structure height: 36045 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., Fccmw@att.Com, Room 2100, Dalla-s, Phone: (855) 699-7073

  • Mary Lou Boscardin, 17643 Cemetery Road (Lat: 44.015917 Lon: -76.018250), Type: 45.4, Structure height: 36045 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development, LLC C/O Lendlease Americas, Inc, Marylou.Boscardin@lendlease.Com, , Charl-otte, Phone: (585) 330-0211

  • Michael Wilson, 17643 Cemetery Road (Lat: 44.015917 Lon: -76.018250), Type: 45.4, Structure height: 36045 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development, LLC C/O Lendlease Americas, Inc, Marylou.Boscardin@lendlease.Com, , Charl-otte, Phone: (585) 330-0211


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Dexter, Lat: 44.007194 Lon: -76.068194, Call Sign: WQAT423, Licensee ID: L00631415,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.406 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2014, Expiration Date: 08/03/2024, Certifier: Lee Thompson, Registrant: Town Of Brownsville


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 22525 Airport Drive (Lat: 43.994389 Lon: -76.022167), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 115.2 m, Call Sign: WQVS588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2015, Expiration Date: 04/29/2025, Certifier: Grant W Sussey, Registrant: Watertown International Airport, 22525 Airport Drive, Dexter, NY 13634, Phone: (315) 786-6001, Fax: (315) 639-3990, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dexter)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 24 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dexter, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.2%), and Outside Fires (31.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dexter, NY
    • 8558.2%Structure Fires
    • 4631.5%Outside Fires
    • 117.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dexter, NY
Most common first names in Dexter, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2573.8 years
Charles2078.2 years
Mary1877.1 years
Donald1770.6 years
George1674.8 years
Richard1664.7 years
William1674.1 years
Robert1368.4 years
Clarence1378.1 years
Florence1282.4 years
Most common last names in Dexter, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Adams1479.3 years
Johnson1176.6 years
Heise973.6 years
Clark872.4 years
Brown879.1 years
Kirch780.6 years
Lamon774.3 years
Gould779.8 years
Coleman676.0 years
Peters673.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dexter, NY
  • 93.1%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dexter, NY
  • 85.0%Electricity
  • 7.5%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Dexter compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Dexter on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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