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Dexter, MN

Found within zip codes: 55926, 55973, 55982

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$167,544

medium cost relative to Minnesota
medium cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,835,000+		0%
$1,376,001-$1,835,000		1%
$918,001-$1,376,000		0%
$734,001-$918,000		1%
$550,001-$734,000		3%
$367,001-$550,000		7%
$183,001-$367,000		31%
$92,001-$183,000		40%
$0-$92,000		17%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

very low cost relative to MN, very low cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Remote (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms), a few Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 2 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Middle income (near average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic, some Mexican
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Dexter Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

HAYFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

HAYFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

913 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	6
Better than: of MN school districts	55.6%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	7
Better than: of US school districts	65.6%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
16
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

62%	63%	72%	68%	51%	58%	STATE
62%	63%	72%	68%	51%	58%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

BROWNSDALE ELEMENTARY LATHAM AND MILL STREET, BROWNSDALE, MN 55918 (507) 567-2244	PK-05
HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY 9 SIXTH AVENUE SE, HAYFIELD, MN 55940 (507) 477-3236	PK-06
HAYFIELD SEC. 9 SIXTH AVENUE SE, HAYFIELD, MN 55940 (507) 477-3235	07-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	94.1	78.3
BLACK (%)	1.1	8.5
HISPANIC (%)	3.6	5.4
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.2	5.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	2.1

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	25.7	30.3

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,733	$4,321,000	54.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$188	$172,000	2.2
STAFF	$257	$235,000	3.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$137	$125,000	1.6
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$353	$322,000	4.1
OPERATION	$636	$581,000	7.3
TRANSPORTATION	$486	$444,000	5.6
OTHER	$169	$154,000	1.9
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,227	$2,033,000	25.7
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,700	$1,552,000	19.6
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,659	$7,906,000	100.0

Dexter EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Dexter WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	8.1
CHILDREN IN Dexter LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	11.8

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BLOOMING PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST School District

736 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	6
Better than: of MN school districts	53.4%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	7
Better than: of US school districts	64.5%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
15
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

61%	63%	70%	68%	53%	58%	STATE
61%	63%	70%	68%	53%	58%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

BLOOMING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY 123 2ND STREET NW, BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN 55917 (507) 583-6615	PK-06
BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY 202 4TH AVENUE NW, BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN 55917 (507) 583-4426	07-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	91.2	78.3
BLACK (%)	0.3	8.5
HISPANIC (%)	8.0	5.4
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.5	5.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	2.1

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	23.3	30.3

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,001	$3,681,000	56.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$152	$112,000	1.7
STAFF	$330	$243,000	3.7
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$121	$89,000	1.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$291	$214,000	3.3
OPERATION	$564	$415,000	6.4
TRANSPORTATION	$635	$467,000	7.2
OTHER	$239	$176,000	2.7
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,332	$1,716,000	26.3
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,526	$1,123,000	17.2
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,859	$6,520,000	100.0

Dexter EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Dexter WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	8.1
CHILDREN IN Dexter LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	11.8

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SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

636 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	7
Better than: of MN school districts	67.3%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	8
Better than: of US school districts	73.4%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

64%	63%	66%	68%	62%	58%	STATE
64%	63%	66%	68%	62%	58%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

SOUTHLAND ELEMENTARY 201 1ST STREET N, ROSE CREEK, MN 55970 (507) 437-3214	PK-05
SOUTHLAND MIDDLE 203 2ND STREET NW, ADAMS, MN 55909 (507) 582-3568	06-08
SOUTHLAND SENIOR HIGH 203 2ND STREET NW, ADAMS, MN 55909 (507) 582-3568	09-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	97.8	78.3
BLACK (%)	0.3	8.5
HISPANIC (%)	1.3	5.4
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.3	5.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.3	2.1

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	18.7	30.3

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,431	$3,454,000	52.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$58	$37,000	0.6
STAFF	$428	$272,000	4.1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$338	$215,000	3.3
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$388	$247,000	3.8
OPERATION	$664	$422,000	6.4
TRANSPORTATION	$737	$469,000	7.1
OTHER	$387	$246,000	3.7
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,000	$1,908,000	29.1
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,888	$1,201,000	18.3
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,319	$6,563,000	100.0

Dexter EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Dexter WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	8.1
CHILDREN IN Dexter LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	11.8

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AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

4,276 Students enrolled in District

16 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	4
Better than: of MN school districts	31.3%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	5
Better than: of US school districts	46.9%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
17
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

56%	63%	62%	68%	51%	58%	STATE
56%	63%	62%	68%	51%	58%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CENTER 401 THIRD AVENUE NW, AUSTIN, MN 55912 (507) 433-0938	06-12
AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CNTR. - SUMMER 401 THIRD AVENUE NW, AUSTIN, MN 55912 (507) 433-0940	N-N
AUSTIN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER 912 FIRST AVENUE NE, AUSTIN, MN 55912 (507) 433-0900	PK-PK
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	77.3	78.3
BLACK (%)	3.5	8.5
HISPANIC (%)	16.0	5.4
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	2.7	5.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.5	2.1

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	41.2	30.3

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,856	$25,040,000	59.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$204	$872,000	2.1
STAFF	$289	$1,235,000	2.9
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$209	$892,000	2.1
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$383	$1,638,000	3.9
OPERATION	$738	$3,154,000	7.5
TRANSPORTATION	$299	$1,280,000	3.0
OTHER	$264	$1,131,000	2.7
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,386	$10,202,000	24.3
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,574	$6,730,000	16.0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$9,816	$41,972,000	100.0

Dexter EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Dexter WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	8.1
CHILDREN IN Dexter LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	11.8

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Dexter Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 322

		Dexter	Minnesota
			3.10

Dexter violent crimes

Population: 863
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 31

		Dexter	Minnesota
			32.18

Dexter property crimes

Population: 863
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Dexter	Minnesota
			31

Dexter Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO MN*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	333.26%	17.54%	10	10
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Dexter

Dexter is a tiny town located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 863 people and just one neighborhood, Dexter is the 374th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Dexter was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Dexter is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Dexter is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Dexter who work in office and administrative support jobs (22.28%), farm management (10.05%), and healthcare (5.98%).

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In addition, many people in Dexter have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.55% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Dexter is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Dexter Information and Demographics

The population of Dexter has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 5.72% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 14.96%.

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The per capita income in Dexter in 2000 was $18,527, which is middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,108 for a family of four.

The people who call Dexter home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Dexter is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dexter include German, Norwegian, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Dexter is English.

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