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Dyer, AR map Population (year 2000): 585. Estimated population in July 2006: 617 (+5.5% change)
 

Males: 282  (48.2%)
Females: 303  (51.8%)

Crawford County

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72935.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,400 (it was $23,438 in 2000)
Dyer  $24,400
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $68,800 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Dyer  $68,800
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Dyer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (16.2%), Irish (7.5%), German (3.4%), Scottish (3.2%), Polish (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 429 feet

Land area: 2.60 square miles.

Population density: 234 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dyer

  • High school or higher: 64.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dyer town

  • Never married: 10.9%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Dyer, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dyer to the number of sex offenders is 304 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dyer:  0.6% ($387)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Dyer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (19.9 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (131.2 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (260.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mulberry, AR (5.6 miles ), Alma, AR (5.7 miles ), Kibler, AR (8.2 miles ), Rudy, AR (9.4 miles) , Mountainburg, AR (10.1 miles ), Lavaca, AR (11.2 miles ), Chester, AR (13.1 miles) , Central City, AR (13.6 miles ).

Latitude: 35.49 N, Longitude: 94.14 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +99 (+20.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)


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Dyer-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Dyer town center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the town center killed 14 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dyer:
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; VAN BUREN, AR)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL TURNER MEMORIAL (about 17 miles; OZARK, AR)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF FORT SMITH (about 21 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dyer:
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 20 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; ID: FSM)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 35 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 55 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dyer:
  • OZARK-FRANKLIN COUNTY (about 22 miles; OZARK, AR; ID: 7M5)
  • BOONEVILLE MUNI (about 32 miles; BOONEVILLE, AR; ID: 4M2)
  • PARIS MUNI (about 35 miles; PARIS /SUBIACO/, AR; ID: 7M6)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dyer:
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 22 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 115 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)

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Church in Dyer: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Nelson Cemetery (1), Dyer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dyer and their reported violations in the past:

DYER WATERWORKS (Population served: 750, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-01-2005 and APR-01-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-27-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2003
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1997)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: SWTR
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In MAY-31-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-1994), St Other (DEC-13-1994)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  34.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Dyer compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,436$29,2320$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,351$16,2121$1,107
Firefighters 0$0 10$221
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,436$29,2320$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$664
Financial Administration 1$1,674$20,0882$531
Totals for Government 4$7,897$23,69114$2,525



8.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,039 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.97%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sebastian County, AR  3.94% ($29,488 average AGI)
from Washington County, AR  0.41% ($28,935)
from Sequoyah County, OK  0.28% ($30,404)


7.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,322 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.86%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sebastian County, AR  3.54% ($27,012 average AGI)
to Washington County, AR  0.50% ($33,239)
to Sequoyah County, OK  0.28% ($37,231)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dyer:
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KFPW (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHGG (1580 AM; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYR (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dyer:
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K209CA (89.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDYN-FM (96.7 FM; OZARK, AR; Owner: OZARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOLX (94.5 FM; BARLING, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Dyer:
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBBL-CA (Channel 9; WINSLOW, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KFDF-CA (Channel 10; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K68ET (Channel 68; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K14JJ (Channel 14; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K36EH (Channel 36; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K43EZ (Channel 43; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K58FB (Channel 58; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, JR.)
  • K66FM (Channel 66; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K16ER (Channel 16; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K34EN (Channel 34; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV34, INC.)
  • KPBI-CA (Channel 46; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)

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