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Crawford County

Population in July 2008: 615. Population change since 2000: +5.1%
 

Males: 296  (48.2%)
Females: 319  (51.8%)

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

Zip codes: 72935.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,390 (it was $23,438 in 2000)
Dyer:  $29,390
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,035
Dyer:  $17,035
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,235 (it was $54,800 in 2000)
Dyer:  $85,235
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $140,814; Detached houses: $164,477; Mobile homes: $22,500

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Dyer: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 237 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 308 to 1.

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

Dyer:  0.7% ($387)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (17.1 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (110.1 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (240.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mulberry, AR (2.2 miles ), Alma, AR (2.2 miles ), Kibler, AR (2.7 miles ), Rudy, AR (2.8 miles) , Mountainburg, AR (3.2 miles ), Lavaca, AR (3.3 miles ), Van Buren, AR (3.5 miles ), Central City, AR (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 35.49 N, Longitude: 94.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 479

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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 near Arkansas state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.5 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 5/5/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Dyer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from Dyer center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Dyer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dyer:
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; VAN BUREN, AR)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL TURNER MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; OZARK, AR)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF FORT SMITH (about 18 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Dyer, AR

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)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 105 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)

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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 2007:
This town:  34.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dyer, AR



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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Dyer travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religion statistics for Dyer

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents41.4%19.7%7.9%7.8%5.0%
Congregations19.4%15.7%10.2%15.7%8.3%
NameCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristPentecostal Church of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.8%3.4%2.8%2.5%4.8%
Congregations0.9%9.3%8.3%2.8%9.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,997$23,9640$0
Other Government Administration 8$17,400$26,1000$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,324
Streets and Highways 1$1,700$20,4001$1,020
Solid Waste Management 1$1,700$20,4001$1,360
Totals for Government 11$22,797$24,8693$3,704



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.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KTCS (1410 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING CO.)

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.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

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.)
  • 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.)
  • K68ET (Channel 68; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)


Dyer fatal accident list:
May 12, 2007 05:45 AM, Us-64-02, Lat: 35.495036, Lon: -94.147386, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Nov 14, 2001 11:05 AM, Us-64-02, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 1998 05:15 AM, I-40-11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Aug 27, 1998 08:41 AM, Sr-64-02, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KD5WVR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00694179
    Grant Date: 06/02/2003, Expiration Date: 06/02/2013, Certifier: Pamela S Porter
    Registrant: Pamela S Porter, Dyer, AR 72935



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,3502$106,1303$105,6031$12,2001$73,0401$11,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$79,1501$18,8500$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$62,8700$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$61,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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