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Dyer, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Weakley County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,334 Population 816/sq mi density
$50,962 Median Income $23,585 per capita
$117,600 Home Value $147,609 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,452 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,962 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,600 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Dyer, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,962
32% below
$23,585 per capita
Home Value
$117,600
58% below
Zillow: $147,609
Median Rent
$810/mo
30% below
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
1,452/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Dyer Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dyer's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
42%
Rent
70%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dyer a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dyer residents earn a median household income of $50,962 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,585. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 674 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dyer is $117,600 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,609. Median rent is $810/month, with 23.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Dyer reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,452/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Dyer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dyer has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population2,334
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density816/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,962
Per Capita$23,585
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$1,407M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,600
Rent$810
Ownership63.8%
Zillow$147,609
Housing Units967
Rent Burden23.9%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property1,452/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault181/100K
Burglary91/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,927/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.7 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation336 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute31 min
Broadband87.6%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Dyer was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.