Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:39 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:03 am – 4:45 pm
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People3,793 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.61,470 householdsMedian household income $60,688Median home value $136,300Median rent $784 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,119 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,586 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 16%, retail 10%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F54 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alamo 1 N station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksDyersburg State Community College - Gibson County Centercollege · 9.6 miPossum Pondlake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDyer City Parkpark · 2.2 miRutherford Community Centerpark · 5.4 miBig Cypress Treestate park · 11.6 mi · 387 acresManess Swamp Refugestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 1,217 acresObion River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 8,996 acresTigrett Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 9,092 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes73 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 27 Apr 198941 mi away, near Steele, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGibson County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025276 of 359 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dyer County, TN, 21 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDyer Water Deptserves 2,783 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation313 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMilan General Hospital19.1 miPost officeDyer Post Office2.2 miTown hallDyer City Hall2.3 miPoliceDyer Police Department2.6 miFire stationDyer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDyersburg State Community College - Gibson County Center9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL33 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM89 miInterstateI-15518 miUS highwayUS 45W1.5 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38330 ZIP area.
