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Dyer’s story
Dyer in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
DyerTN
A town of 2,217. Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,217
−1.4% since 2010
Typical home
$159K
+5% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
29.9
years
Jobs based here
426
A commuter town
What makes Dyer stand out
The 3 things Dyer does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Dyer for work
Where Dyer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
426jobs based in Dyer
9%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Dyer’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dyer. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Dyer beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Dyer | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 14.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8.6% |
West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
32nd
percentile among TN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Dyer’s public schools outperform 90% of Tennessee districts
The public schools Dyer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer Elementary | PK–8 | 381 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Dyer home is worth about $159K
The typical Dyer home is worth about $159,000, up 5% in a year, 52% below the Tennessee typical home.
$159KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dyer$159K
Tennessee$334K
+5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dyer
Most working residents leave Dyer for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (13%), Trenton (12%) and Humboldt (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dyer9%
Jackson13%
Trenton12%
Humboldt6%
Union City6%
22 mi
median commute distance
426
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 warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–49°
Spring48–70°
Summer68–88°
Fall49–72°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Dyer
Dyer's reported crime rate is well below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Dyer1.7
Tennessee5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Dyer7.7
Tennessee16.6
U.S.15.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.3% of Dyer is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 25 of 1,821 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. David Robinson Park | 0.9 mi | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Dyer
City in Tennessee, United States
Dyer is a city in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dyer had a population of 2,308. Dyer was originally known as Dyer Station, a name given by railroad workers in the early days of rail.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,308
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 367 ft
- ZIP code
- 38330
- Area code
- 731
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