Dyer County, Tennessee
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Dyer County is a county in Tennessee with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.0 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$149k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$734better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.94%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.6better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality38.3better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime2431/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime2799/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population36,81860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.3%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby17.11better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dyer County an affordable place to live?
- Dyer County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dyer County?
- The median home value in Dyer County is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dyer County?
- Median household income in Dyer County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dyer County?
- Median gross rent in Dyer County is $734 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dyer County safe?
- Dyer County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2431/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2799/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dyer County?
- Dyer County averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dyer County?
- Public-school quality in Dyer County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dyer County?
- The average one-way commute in Dyer County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)