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Dyer, Indiana

Introduction to Dyer, Indiana

Dyer, Indiana, in Lake county, is 6 miles S of Hammond, Indiana and 26 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The town is considered part of the Gary metropolitan area. Dyer has a population of 13,895.

Dyer History

The earliest white settlers arrived in Northwest Indiana in 1830. At that time, the area was inhabited by Potawatomie Indians. The early European settlers mostly consisted of Prussian farmers. The first business in the area was established by John Streets in 1856. Dyer had its first railroad in 1857, when the Michigan Central Railroad built a station in the town. Dyer was named after Martha Dyer, the wife of the early local landowner Aaron Hart.

Dyer and nearby Attractions

  • Pleasant Hills Community Park
  • Liberty Memorial Park
  • Briar Ridge Country Club
  • Oak Ridge Prairie Park
  • Balmoral Race Track
  • Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve

Things To Do In Dyer

The Hometown Celebration is a local festival organized every September. The Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve has trails which attracts those interested in hiking and biking. There is also a well maintained golf course in the area.

Dyer Transportation

Gary/Chicago International Airport is only 11 miles away from Dyer.

Dyer Higher Education

Prairie State College, Purdue University and South Suburban College lie within a radius of 10 miles.

High Points

Dyer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyDyer Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyDyer People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyDyer Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 9%Dyer College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 9%Dyer Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 13%Dyer Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 15%Dyer Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 15%Dyer Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)		Top 19%Dyer Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Dyer, IN

Comparing Dyer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population77
Age of the Population79
Well-Paid Single Men79
Well-Paid Single Women79
Racial Diversity59
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Female Share of the Population44
Senior Citizens43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better910
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults710

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work56
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Property Taxes41
Affordability of Rents41
People Living Alone21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime87
Low Property Crime89

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