Housing data for Dexter Township, SD
Dexter Township, SD has an estimated 186 residents and 74 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Codington County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 186 (±73)
- Housing units
- 74 (±27)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.1%
What stands out in Dexter Township
Households that rent: 0.0% (±28.0 points) in Dexter Township, lower than in Codington County (30.2%).
Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±4.5) in Dexter Township, higher than in Codington County (14.1 minutes).
Housing in Dexter Township at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $75,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $276,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,450 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $2,200 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 70.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 66.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.2% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 22.5 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −4.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 4.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Dexter Township against Codington County, its state and the nation
| Dexter Township | Codington County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 186 (±73) | 28,767 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 74 (±27) | 13,533 (±63) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±28.0 points) | 30.2% (±3.1 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $938 (±$46) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,750 (±$11,370) | $72,727 (±$4,778) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $276,500 (±$50,918) | $237,700 (±$15,323) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,200 (±$1,511) | $2,308 (±$122) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.3% (±39.8 points) | 52.5% (±4.6 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.5 minutes (±4.5) | 14.1 minutes (±1.0) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.1% (±21.0 points) | 87.6% (±2.4 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.0 years (±24.7) | 40.4 years (±1.1) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Dexter Township covers 59.7 square miles of land, about 3 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Dexter Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 194 (±52) | 186 (±73) | −4.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 75 (±22) | 74 (±27) | −1.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $162,500 (±$80,517) | $276,500 (±$50,918) | +70.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,333 (±$28,801) | $75,750 (±$11,370) | −9.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,500 (±$317) | $1,450 (±$812) | −3.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,079 (±$527) | $2,200 (±$1,511) | +5.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.8% (±6.5 points) | 0.0% (±28.0 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Codington County
Dexter Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Codington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Codington County recorded 173 violent and 660 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Dexter Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57235 | 39% | 774 | $822 | $231,100 | $83,462 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Dexter Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 5.7 mi | $817 | $158,700 | 14.5% |
| Egeland Township | 6.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Lura Township | 7.5 mi | — | $241,700 | 0.0% |
| Fuller Township | 7.5 mi | — | $277,600 | 1.0% |
| Germantown Township (Codington County) | 8.6 mi | — | $583,300 | 12.0% |
| Wheatland Township | 8.7 mi | — | $222,200 | 0.0% |
| Eden Township (Codington County) | 9.0 mi | — | $181,300 | 35.0% |
| Blooming Valley Township | 10 mi | — | $350,000 | 20.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Dexter Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $871 | $943 | $1,233 | $1,504 | $1,715 |
HUD income limits for Dexter Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,500 | $34,150 | $54,600 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,900 | $70,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,550 | $90,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,450 | $96,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,350 | $103,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Codington County, SD, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dexter Township
Is Dexter Township growing?
In Dexter Township, the number of residents went from 194 in 2015–2019 to 186 in 2020–2024 (−4.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Dexter Township?
The ZIP code that covers Dexter Township is 57235.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 57235?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57235 is $822 (±$149) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dexter township, Codington County, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dexter township, Codington County, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dexter township, Codington County, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dexter township, Codington County, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dexter township, Codington County, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dexter township, Codington County, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dexter township, Codington County, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Codington County, SD
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Codington County, SD
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dexter township, Codington County, South Dakota (county subdivision:16500, in state:46 county:029).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .