Living in Dyer, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dyer · Census data 2020–2024
Dyer has 1,049 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $94,327 (55% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $230,300, the median rent is $596/month.
Dyer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dyer at a glance
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 41.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $94,327State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $230,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $596/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dyer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dyer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dyer the median home value is $230,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $596 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,585 a month in housing costs.
Dyer median household income
The median household income in Dyer is $94,327 and the income per person is $34,325. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Dyer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 443
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.66
Dyer demographics
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 395
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dyer ›
Education in Dyer
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Dyer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dyer
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Dyer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer | 1,049 | $94,327 | $230,300 | $596 |
| Mulberry | 1,646 | $50,428 | $135,900 | $730 |
| Alma | 5,906 | $68,562 | $233,600 | $1,012 |
| Rudy | 178 | $56,181 | $227,100 | — |
| Kibler | 1,085 | $58,500 | $210,100 | $807 |
| Mountainburg | 566 | $53,068 | $122,900 | $756 |
| Lavaca | 2,489 | $80,924 | $162,300 | $923 |
| Central City | 627 | $69,583 | $134,700 | $1,141 |
| Van Buren | 23,763 | $61,149 | $181,500 | $847 |
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What is the median household income in Dyer, AR?
The median household income in Dyer is $94,327, 55% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dyer?
The median home value in Dyer is $230,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Dyer?
The median gross rent in Dyer is $596 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Dyer, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Dyer?
The median age in Dyer is 41.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Dyer?
The average commute to work in Dyer is 26 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dyer?
The unemployment rate in Dyer is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dyer?
20.3% of adults in Dyer have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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