2005 · Dyer, Arkansas view from mountain · Wikimedia Commons
Dyer’s story
142 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1884Dyer is settled
- 2005ARMap-doton-Dyer
DyerAR
A town of 1,049, settled in 1884. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Clinton Steeds · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,049
−11.9% since 2010
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
What makes Dyer stand out
The thing Dyer does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,049 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Dyer’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Live in Dyer? Is a C− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Dyer’s Town Square.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dyer. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Dyer beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Dyer | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.8% | 54.7% |
Baptist Health - Van Buren
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
59th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dyer
Most working residents leave Dyer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Smith (28%), Alma (15%) and Van Buren (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dyer0%
Fort Smith28%
Alma15%
Van Buren7%
Mulberry5%
17 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Dyer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Dyer has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–53°
Spring48–73°
Summer68–92°
Fall50–74°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Dyer sell for about $350K
The median sale price was $350,000 in May 2026.
$350Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Dyer is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,874 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dyer for work
Where Dyer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Dyer
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dyer
City in Arkansas, United States
Dyer is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 772 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Population
- 772
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- ZIP code
- 72935
- Area code
- 479
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