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Population in July 2008: 15,913. Population change since 2000: +14.5%
 

Males: 7,753  (48.7%)
Females: 8,160  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46311.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $75,609 (it was $63,045 in 2000)
Dyer:  $75,609
Indiana:  $47,966

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $32,846

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $211,427 (it was $141,000 in 2000)
Dyer:  $211,427
Indiana:  $125,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $265,243; Detached houses: $272,111; Townhouses or other attached units: $185,474; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $147,462; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $109,398
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Races in Dyer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Dyer: 100.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), Polish (20.9%), Irish (17.6%), Italian (10.0%), Dutch (7.2%), English (6.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 5.96 square miles.

Population density: 2670 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dyer

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dyer town

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

680 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

This town:  4.9%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Dyer, Indiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Dyer to the number of sex offenders is 1989 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Dyer:  1.3% ($1,817)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Dyer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (7.7 miles , pop. 83,048).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (25.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lynwood, IL (1.6 miles ), Sauk Village, IL (1.7 miles ), Munster, IN (1.9 miles ), Schererville, IN (1.9 miles ), Willowbrook, IL (1.9 miles ), Ford Heights, IL (2.0 miles ), St. John, IN (2.0 miles ), Highland, IN (2.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 156 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 1997: 102 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 1998: 162 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 1999: 197 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2000: 128 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2001: 131 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2002: 125 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2003: 95 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2004: 134 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2005: 217 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2006: 159 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2007: 110 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2008: 39 buildings, average cost: $188,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.50 N, Longitude: 87.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,458 (-24.9%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 797 (11.2%)

Area code: 219

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Crime in Dyer by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000002000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.013.40.00.00.0
Rapes 0032224202
    per 100,000 0.00.021.514.213.713.526.913.20.012.6
Robberies 3782558166
    per 100,000 22.150.057.314.234.433.953.86.638.237.7
Assaults 81439472552
    per 100,000 58.9100.021.563.927.547.413.433.031.812.6
Burglaries 41285038323637331924
    per 100,000 301.8199.9357.8270.0220.0243.8248.7217.5120.9150.7
Thefts 230255235238212197250363312335
    per 100,000 1693.01820.91681.81690.91457.31333.91680.72392.71985.62103.7
Auto thefts 33233327262228222817
    per 100,000 242.9164.2236.2191.8178.7149.0188.2145.0178.2106.8
Arson 2120110111
    per 100,000 14.77.114.30.06.96.80.06.66.46.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 126.7135.0149.9130.3114.8112.8166.9141.7120.0127.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 33 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.63
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,046 (+28.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Average climate in Dyer, Indiana

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Dyer-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the Dyer town center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the town center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from Dyer center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Scott Vandermeer - College basketball player (Bowling Green Falcons).


Hospital/medical center in Dyer:
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS INC SC (24 JOLIET STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Dyer:
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MUNSTER, IN)
  • ILLIANA SURGERY AND MEDICAL CENTER LLC (about 4 miles; MUNSTER, IN)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-NORTHWEST IN (about 8 miles; HAMMOND, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Dyer, IN

Heliports located in Dyer:
Amtrak station:
DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Local government website: WWW.DYERONLINE.COM

College/University in Dyer:
  • MID-AMERICA REFORMED SEMINARY (Location: 229 SEMINARY DR; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dyer:
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 7 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 9 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 11 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
Public elementary/middle schools in Dyer:
  • KAHLER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,114; Location: 600 JOLIET ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • PROTSMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 672; Location: 1121 HARRISON; Grades: PK - 05)
  • GEORGE BIBICH ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 611; Location: 14600 W 81ST ST; Grades: KG - 05)
Private elementary/middle school in Dyer:
  • ST JOSEPH (Students: 197; Location: 430 JOLIET ST; Grades: PK - 8)
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Notable location: Briar Ridge Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dyer include: Maria Goretti Catholic Church (A), Rivers of Living Water Church (B), Dyer United Methodist Church (C), Dyer Presbyterian Church (D), Dyer Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church of Dyer (F), Saint Joseph Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Plum Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Dyer include: Pheasant Hills Park (1), Northgate Community Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express (1019 Joliet Street).

 

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

DYER WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 14500, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-01-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation
NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 88, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PIER 74 (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dyer, IN


People in group quarters in Dyer
  • 294 people in nursing homes
  • 37 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 37 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other group homes


Dyer compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Dyer (2009 data):
  • Peoples Bank SB: 1300 Sheffield Ave Branch at 1300 Sheffield Avenue, branch established on 1976-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $665.2 mil, Deposits: $530.0 mil, headquarters in Munster, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Indiana Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Dyer Branch at 799 Joliet Street, branch established on 1949-02-21. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Providence Bank, LLC: Dyer Office at 14785 West 101st Avenue, branch established on 2005-08-17. Info updated 2006-10-16: Bank assets: $230.9 mil, Deposits: $197.8 mil, headquarters in South Holland, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • First Savings Bank of Hegewisch: Dyer Branch at 734 Main Street, branch established on 2006-04-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $503.1 mil, Deposits: $452.2 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Harris National Association: Dyer Branch at 801 Joliet Street, branch established on 2003-11-17. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • TCF National Bank: Jewel-Dyer #2354 at 805 Joliet Street, branch established on 2004-02-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank of Illinois: First National Bank Of Illinois Bran at 1101 Joliet Street, branch established on 2007-02-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $395.8 mil, Deposits: $326.6 mil, headquarters in Lansing, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Lansing Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Midwest Bank: Lincoln Highway-Dyer Branch at 820 Joliet Street, branch established on 1978-09-12. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,489.3 mil, Deposits: $5,797.9 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Centier Bank: Dyer Branch at 1121 Sheffield Avenue, branch established on 1973-04-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,968.6 mil, Deposits: $1,686.5 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Dyer travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Dyer

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.80%
Here44.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents59.2%5.0%4.3%3.6%2.9%
Congregations17.1%8.7%6.1%6.4%5.5%
NameGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents2.0%2.0%1.9%1.8%17.4%
Congregations0.9%3.5%3.8%2.6%45.7%
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 10$35,594$42,7130$0
Other Government Administration 8$31,651$47,4777$6,333
Police Protection - Officers 25$117,393$56,3490$0
Police - Other 8$22,895$34,3439$7,049
Firefighters 0$0 32$10,361
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,579
Streets and Highways 11$45,181$49,2880$0
Sewerage 9$38,924$51,8990$0
Parks and Recreation 3$11,827$47,3085$2,263
Water Supply 13$48,918$45,1555$1,650
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,000
Totals for Government 87$352,383$48,60561$31,235


Dyer government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,946,000
    Solid Waste Management: $618,000
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000
    All Other: $70,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $92,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $5,420,000
    Sewerage: $3,586,000
    General - Other: $2,725,000
    Police Protection: $2,278,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,239,000
    Regular Highways: $734,000
    Central Staff Services: $602,000
    Parks and Recreation: $583,000
    General Public Buildings: $552,000
    Local Fire Protection: $505,000
    Health - Other: $89,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $423,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Water Utilities: $461,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $165,000
    General Local Government Support: $125,000
    All Other: $124,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,170,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,265,000
    Interest Earnings: $364,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $39,000
    Rents: $36,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $16,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,992,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,822,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $297,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,050,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,020,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,060,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,231,000
    Public Welfare: $439,000
    All Other: $63,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,075,000
    Other License: $638,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $109,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,518,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.05%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  2.28% ($39,640 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  0.62% ($34,915)
from Will County, IL  0.19% ($56,174)


5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($174 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.03%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.06% ($33,307 average AGI)
to Porter County, IN  1.03% ($43,404)
to Marion County, IN  0.30% ($20,343)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dyer:
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCGO (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WJOB (1230 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dyer:
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WBMF (88.1 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Dyer:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Dyer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $390,000
Total average daily traffic: 143,021
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,264
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 207,641

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1335 Calumet Avenue, Call Sign: KNKA269
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lisa M Minney, 1335 Calumet Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 42.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • WAYNE WATTS, 641 Joliet St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52.4 m, Overall height: 56.4 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Us 30 Highway, Type: Building, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 38 m, Call Sign: WPLV485
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/1998, Expiration Date: 03/10/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2003, Certifier: Mark Girman
    Registrant: 102 Granby Drive, Suite 105, Indianapolis, IN 46229-3273, Fax: (317) 891-8764
  • 24 Joliet Street, Type: Bant, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: WPYV862
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/12/2003, Expiration Date: 11/12/2013, Certifier: Mark A Girman
    Registrant: Nic Technologies, Inc., 3206 Cascade Drive, Suite G, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9137, Phone: (219) 462-2969, Fax: (219) 465-3938

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • One Town Sq, Call Sign: KBJ846, Licensee ID: L00067537
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.115 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 02/25/2012
    Registrant: Dyer, Town Of, 226 Schulte St, Dyer, IN 46311, Phone: (219) 865-1163
  • Us Hwy 30, Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: KTU209, Licensee ID: L00004457
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2002, Expiration Date: 10/07/2012
    Registrant: St Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers Inc, Hwy Us 30, Dyer, IN 46311, Phone: (219) 865-2141
  • Us 30 & Sheffield Ave, Type: Building, Structure height: 28 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WPLF786
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.6800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/26/1997, Expiration Date: 03/26/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/26/2002, Certifier: Mark Girman
    Registrant: Saint Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers, 5454 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320, Phone: (219) 933-2044, Fax: (219) 933-2123
  • Lat: 41.493056 Lon: -87.524278, Call Sign: WQFH211
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1400 MHz, 72.3000 MHz, 72.1000 MHz, 72.1800 MHz, 72.2200 MHz, 72.3400 MHz, 72.4000 MHz, 72.2600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/2006, Expiration Date: 07/13/2016, Certifier: Mark Girman
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, N3211 County Rd H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000, Fax: (262) 248-0061

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • DYER, Us Hwy 30, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 23.8 m, Call Sign: WNTR959
    Assigned Frequencies : 11325.0 MHz, 11205.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/2001, Expiration Date: 04/09/2011
    Registrant: Db Communications, 2424 N. 25th Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131, Phone: (847) 455-7143, Fax: (847) 455-7899
  • CHI0516, 1335 Calumet Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.9 m, Overall height: 41.5 m, Call Sign: WQFK730
    Assigned Frequencies : 19680.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/2006, Expiration Date: 08/07/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Our Lady Of Mercy Hospital, On Us-30, Call Sign: KSA262
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.030 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/30/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dyer)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Dyer)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
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 ORIGINATED18$177,398313$178,488249$161,76164$53,23629$142,6320$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$035$175,68546$177,29711$47,7614$75,9151$39,890
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$143,69352$191,168132$182,04032$56,0892$127,6400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$148,24520$277,86437$160,3023$87,9402$84,7600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$167,50010$242,40926$186,7151$60,0001$315,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0428.01 , 0428.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED107$179,70034$197,7966$127,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$165,3354$190,5102$135,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$231,5003$126,6430$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$153,0004$217,0950$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$182,4900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0428.01 , 0428.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 50
  • Hazardous Condition: 70

Incident types - Dyer


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Dyer, IN

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