City safety & data profile

DyerIN

Dyer, IN is a 16K-resident city in Lake County with a median household income of $107,159.

Lake County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Dyer, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Dyer has a population larger than 32% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $322,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 68%
By size
$107,159
Median income
$322,200
Median home
6.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Dyer

Dyer posts a median household income higher than 75% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Dyer area.

Top 25%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Dyer

Where Dyer income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$107,159 Top 25% higher than 75% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Dyer, IN beyond the headline numbers

Dyer sits inside Lake County, Indiana, at roughly 41.49°N, -87.52°W. Population 16,051, $107,159 median household income. Median home value $322,200, median rent $1,225. Poverty rate 6.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Dyer's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.2%, then high blood pressure at 35.9%. 1 hospital in/around Dyer, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Dyer from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,051
Dyer
Median Income
$107,159
+58% vs avg
Median Home Value
$322,200
+41% vs avg
Median Age
47.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lake County) - Dyer's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
500K+1%
Median Income
$71,493+46%
Median Home Value
$230,600+69%
Poverty Rate
14.3%-20%
Unemployment
6.1%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Dyer, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,225/mo
Poverty Rate
6.2% -56% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.5%
Work From Home 11.8%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 80.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.2%
High Blood Pressure
35.9%
Obesity
34.4%
Physical Inactivity
21.7%
Binge Drinking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Current Smoking
13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Diabetes
12.3%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.7%
Annual Checkup 80.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Dyer, IN? ▼
Dyer, IN has a population of 16,051 people, located in Lake County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Dyer? ▼
The median household income in Dyer, IN is $107,159 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.2%.
What is the median home value in Dyer? ▼
The median home value in Dyer, IN is $322,200. Median rent is $1,225/month.
What are the top health concerns in Dyer? ▼
The top health indicators in Dyer include Short Sleep Duration (38.2%), High Blood Pressure (35.9%), Obesity (34.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Dyer? ▼
Dyer has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Dyer? ▼
The median age in Dyer, IN is 47.1 years. 38.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Dyer, IN is located in Lake County, Indiana. With a population of 16K and a $107,159 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Dyer area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Dyer's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Dyer area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Dyer against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.