Median Age
45 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
24%
Dyer
Dyer, IN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,250
Population
15,162
Renter Mix
9% Rent
Rural Indiana town is a great home for commuters and families
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Commuter
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Great Location
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Accessible
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Outdoors
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Right near the border of Illinois and India, Dyer is a rural, family-oriented town. The town has great schools, making it a great place to raise children. Dyer is well known in the region for its fun-fill festivals. The annual Fall Family Fest features a s’more making station, giant Legos, potato sack races, bounce houses, and Southpaw, the Chicago White Sox mascot.
When locals aren’t celebrating with families at festivals and community events, they enjoy the outdoors. There are six beautiful parks in town for residents to enjoy, but many people travel a few minutes out of Dyer to experience even more of the state’s natural beauty. Just 45 minutes away, the Indiana Dunes National Park offers 15 miles of picturesque shorelines for swimming, birding, picnicking, and more.
Dyer is an excellent location for commuters as well. The town is close to the Gary/Chicago International Airport and there is a rail service available as well. Dyer is only 35 minutes from Gary and an hour to Chicago, giving convenient access to business and entertainment destinations.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$100,012
Average: $113,190
Education
4,613
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,924
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Dyer has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
9%
Non-Renters
91%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
26%
Other Education
74%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Dyer, IN is $1,250 for one bedroom, and $1,487 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dyer has increased by 10.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,250/month
650 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Dyer, IN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
George Bibich Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
572 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
610 Students
Public
Grades K-8
922 Students
Public
Grades K-8
922 Students
School data provided by
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Jurgensen Woods North Nature Preserve
- Wampum Lake Woods
- Sauk Trail Woods Forest Preserve
- Thorton-Lansing Road Nature Preserve
- Green Lake Woods
Military Bases
Airports
- Chicago Midway International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.