Dyer is a medium-sized town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 16,333 people and four associated neighborhoods, Dyer is the 58th largest community in Indiana. Dyer real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Dyer house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Dyer is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dyer is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dyer who work in office and administrative support (15.35%), management occupations (12.92%), and sales jobs (10.76%). Also of interest is that Dyer has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.01% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Dyer is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Dyer’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.The education level of Dyer citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.50% of adults in Dyer have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Dyer in 2022 was $53,079, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $212,316 for a family of four. However, Dyer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dyer is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dyer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dyer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Dyer also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.07% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Dyer include German, Polish, Irish, Italian, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Dyer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Serbo-Croatian.
