Living in Dyer, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dyer · Census data 2020–2024
Dyer has 2,217 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $54,766 (21% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $113,500, the median rent is $771/month.
Dyer at a glance
- Population
- 2,217
- Median age
- 29.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $54,766State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $113,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dyer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
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 $113,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,086 a month in housing costs.
Dyer median household income
The median household income in Dyer is $54,766 and the income per person is $25,482. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Dyer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 967
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.45
Dyer demographics
- Population
- 2,217
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 873
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dyer ›
Education in Dyer
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Dyer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dyer
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Dyer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer | 2,217 | $54,766 | $113,500 | $771 |
| Rutherford | 1,119 | $50,667 | $93,900 | $691 |
| Yorkville | 307 | $71,000 | $132,500 | $861 |
| Trenton | 4,151 | $58,750 | $126,000 | $829 |
| Kenton | 1,513 | $41,525 | $111,200 | $704 |
| Bradford | 1,385 | $47,361 | $116,000 | $740 |
| Greenfield | 2,264 | $47,368 | $95,300 | $782 |
| Trimble | 554 | $51,750 | $80,900 | $743 |
| Sharon | 1,036 | $33,906 | $99,400 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Dyer, TN?
The median household income in Dyer is $54,766, 21% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $113,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Dyer?
The median gross rent in Dyer is $771 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Dyer, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Dyer?
The median age in Dyer is 29.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Dyer?
The average commute to work in Dyer is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dyer?
The unemployment rate in Dyer is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dyer?
15.9% 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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