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Dyer, Indiana, in Lake county, is 6 miles S of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 26 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The town is considered part of the Gary metropolitan area. Dyer has a population of 13,895.
In Dyer, about 66% of adults are married. Dyer is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
In 2000, Dyer had a median family income of $68,716. Dyer is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Dyer finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Dyer ($9,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Dyer are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 91% of housing units in Dyer are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Dyer pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Dyer, 90% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Dyer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Dyer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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