Dyer, Arkansas view from mountain, 2005
Dyer’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 343 in 1900, 772 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1884Dyer is settled
DyerAR
A town of 807, settled in 1884.
Photo: Clinton Steeds · CC BY 2.0
Population
807
2025 Census estimate · +4% since 2020
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Is Dyer a good place to live?
No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dyer. Dyer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
807 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dyer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dyer, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E11.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDyer Waterworks2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dyer’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCrawford County ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP codes72935, 7292172935 58% · 72921 42%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dyer.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Dyer’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dyer for work: only 0% work in town. Dyer’s median household income is $94,000, where Arkansas’ towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Dyer’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.
0%work in town
| Dyer | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Dyer0%
Fort Smith28%
Alma15%
Van Buren7%
Mulberry5%
17 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Dyer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Dyer is hotter than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
Dyer’s July high is 93°F, above both Arkansas’ towns (92°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Dyer has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–53°
Spring48–73°
Summer68–92°
Fall50–74°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Dyer, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Arkansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (18% statewide). Dyer has grown 4% since 2020, to 807 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 21% of residents are under 18 in Dyer.
41.6median age · AR 38.5
| Dyer | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.6 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 25% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 20% | 29% |
DyerArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma24%
High school29%
Some college16%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Dyer | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 23.9% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.5% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.3% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Dyer is
Dyer beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 42% of Dyer adults have high blood pressure.
| Dyer | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Dyer | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.8% | 54.7% |
Baptist Health - Van Buren
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Dyer stands out in Arkansas and nationally: the median rent there is lower
The median rent in Dyer is $596 a month. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of households owning their home than Dyer.
$350Kmedian sale price
| Dyer | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $596 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,874 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →Spiro Mounds and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dyer. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
36 mi MountainMount Magazine
40 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
21 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
24 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
18 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Magazine: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dyer
17pages on Dyer
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dyer; the nearest are
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithUniversity or college · Public · Fort Smith15.3 mi$7,334 in-state tuitionCarl Albert State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poteau, OK42.1 mi$4,380 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Dyer residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dyer for work
Where Dyer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Dyer
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dyer
City in Arkansas, United States
Dyer is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 772 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- ZIP code
- 72935
- Area code
- 479
Questions about Dyer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dyer, AR a good place to live?
Dyer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.