DyerNV
A town of 277, settled in 1889.
Is Dyer a good place to live?
44% of residents are 65 or older in Dyer, above both Nevada’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 43 Nevada towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Dyer. Dyer’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, where Nevada’s towns sit at 2.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Fish Lake Valley Park, at 36 acres. Dyer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
277 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dyer: who provides what
Dyer is unincorporated, so Esmeralda County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
The schools Dyer’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Esmeralda school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 37 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Dyer’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dyer for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Dyer has lost 47 jobs, to 34 in 2023. The top destinations are Silver Peak (14%), Elko (8%) and Goldfield (7%).
| Dyer | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 17% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Earthquakes leads a high hazard risk in Dyer
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Dyer
Dyer has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Dyer is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dyer is
Dyer beats the Nevada average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Dyer. Only 2 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Dyer.
| Dyer | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 19% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Dyer | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 72.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.9% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fish Lake Valley Park | 0.6 mi | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dyer
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dyer; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dyer residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
97% of working residents leave Dyer for work
Where Dyer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Dyer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dyer, NV a good place to live?
Dyer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.