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Dyer, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 13,895. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,071 (+8.5% change)
Males: 6,770 (48.7%), Females: 7,125 (51.3%)

Lake County

Zip code: 46311

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $63,045
Median house value: $141,000

Population by Race

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)

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

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 6.0 square miles

Map of Dyer, IN

Population by Education

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%

4.9% Foreign born (2.6% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

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

Hospitals

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)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dyer:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 11 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 26 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 36 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dyer:

  • LANSING MUNI (about 3 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)
  • GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (about 8 miles; GRIFFITH, IN; Abbreviation: 05C)
  • SANGER (about 15 miles; MONEE, IL; Abbreviation: C56)

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

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Dyer:

  • MID-AMERICA REFORMED SEMINARY (Location: 229 SEMINARY DR; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dyer:

  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 8 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 12 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 14 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)

Public primary/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 primary/middle school in Dyer:

  • ST JOSEPH (Students: 197; Location: 430 JOLIET ST; Grades: PK – 8)

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