Living in Dyess, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dyess · Census data 2020–2024
Dyess has 289 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median home value is $70,000, the median rent is $754/month.
Dyess is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dyess at a glance
- Population
- 289
- Median age
- 32.4State: 38.5
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dyess a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dyess
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dyess the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Dyess: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 38.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.07
38.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dyess has many vacation and second homes.
Dyess demographics
- Population
- 289
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dyess ›
Education in Dyess
3.9% of adults 25 and older in Dyess have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dyess
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 98.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Dyess vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Dyess?
The median home value in Dyess is $70,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Dyess?
The median gross rent in Dyess is $754 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dyess, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
What is the median age in Dyess?
The median age in Dyess is 32.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Dyess?
The average commute to work in Dyess is 22 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dyess?
The unemployment rate in Dyess is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dyess?
3.9% of adults in Dyess 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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