Dyer
Tennessee

37K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$174K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,468

Federal Spending per Capita$921

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score648

Work From Home %3.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms36

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$205K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,529

SS Benefits / Person$4,425

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$171K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$121K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$826/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.64%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $949

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate63.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.3%

Active Listings

129

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

6.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices70

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians35

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients648 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,792

Uninsured (under 65)9.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,206

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,926

HS Completion Rate88.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities47

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.46

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days267 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation51.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$151K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.34

Heating Degree Days3,301 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,103 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,839 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,682 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed216 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed82 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)219 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers616 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work74 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)259 workers

Avg Commute Time19.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.451

Nonprofit Organizations93

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.3%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults15.1%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms39

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.64%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+61R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +156

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Dyer

Legacy | Obituary · 1 month ago

Jerry Roland Maxwell Obituary (2026) - Dyer, TN - Karnes & Son Funeral Home - Dyer

Jerry Maxwell Obituary. Visit the Karnes & Son Funeral Home - Dyer website to view the full obituary…

Facebook · Feb 27, 2026

Great to be in Dyer County for duck tagging with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. As America reflects on 250 years, we’re proud to celebrate TN’s unrivaled woods & waters & our continued commitment to conservation across the state.

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Dyer County Choctaws (Newbern, TN) Baseball 26-27

Submit the schedule. Help the team by uploading this season's schedule. ... Dyer County High School.…

Tribute Archive · 3 weeks ago

Cassie Biggs Obituary | Karnes & Son Funeral Home | Dyer, TN

January 11, 1926 - April 21, 2018, Cassie Biggs passed away on April 21, 2018 in Dyer, Tennessee. Fu…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Dyer County, TN?

How many people live in Dyer County, TN ? ... In 2025, there were about 36,300 people living in Dyer…

State Gazette · 1 week ago

Dyer County hosts booth at the Tennessee State Fair

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