Living in Dyer, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dyer · Census data 2020–2024
Dyer has 16,400 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $107,159 (49% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $322,200, the median rent is $1,225/month.
Dyer at a glance
- Population
- 16,400
- Median age
- 47.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $107,159State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $322,200State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,225/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Dyer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dyer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dyer the median home value is $322,200, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,225 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,813 a month in housing costs.
Dyer median household income
The median household income in Dyer is $107,159 and the income per person is $52,743. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Dyer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,551
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.51
Dyer demographics
- Population
- 16,400
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 6,416
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dyer ›
Education in Dyer
38.5% of adults 25 and older in Dyer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dyer
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Dyer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer | 16,400 | $107,159 | $322,200 | $1,225 |
| Lynwood | 9,083 | $85,237 | $218,000 | $1,368 |
| Plum Valley | 520 | $142,169 | $339,200 | — |
| Sauk Village | 9,678 | $69,973 | $110,800 | $1,502 |
| Munster | 23,733 | $110,187 | $334,300 | $1,507 |
| Schererville | 29,701 | $89,466 | $314,900 | $1,310 |
| Willowbrook | 1,913 | $89,773 | $280,700 | — |
| Ford Heights | 1,331 | $36,053 | $66,300 | $1,056 |
| Highland | 23,680 | $78,062 | $233,300 | $1,230 |
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What is the median household income in Dyer, IN?
The median household income in Dyer is $107,159, 49% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $322,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Dyer?
The median gross rent in Dyer is $1,225 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dyer, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Dyer?
The median age in Dyer is 47.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Dyer?
The average commute to work in Dyer is 29 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dyer?
The unemployment rate in Dyer is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dyer?
38.5% 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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