What is the median household income in Dyer, IN?
The median household income in Dyer, IN is $107,159 (±$16,778) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,225 a month would take about $49,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Dyer, the median household income went from $84,202 in 2015–2019 to $107,159 in 2020–2024 (+27.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $107,159 (±$16,778)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $49,000
Income in Dyer against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Dyer | Lake County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,159 (±$16,778) | $71,493 (±$1,419) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $41,002 (±$1,339) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $119,757 (±$7,232) | $88,178 (±$2,255) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 (±$319) | $1,131 (±$16) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Dyer, median household income is higher than in Lake County ($71,493).
It is also higher than in Indiana ($71,957).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Lake County, Dyer ranks 6 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 124 of 1,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Dyer
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,225 a month ($14,700 a year) needs an income of about $49,000 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,202 (±$4,193) | $107,159 (±$16,778) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,311 (±$383) | $1,225 (±$319) | −6.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $212,400 (±$10,620) | $322,200 (±$14,847) | +51.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Dyer
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer | — | $107,159 (±$16,778) | — |
| Lynwood | 2.7 mi | $85,237 (±$22,016) | Not measurably different |
| St. John Township | 2.8 mi | $103,035 (±$3,659) | Not measurably different |
| Sauk Village | 3.2 mi | $69,973 (±$10,208) | Lower |
| Munster | 3.4 mi | $110,187 (±$11,660) | Not measurably different |
| Schererville | 3.5 mi | $89,466 (±$6,450) | Not measurably different |
| Willowbrook (community) | 3.7 mi | $89,773 (±$38,642) | Not measurably different |
| Ford Heights | 3.9 mi | $36,053 (±$9,696) | Lower |
| Highland | 4.3 mi | $78,062 (±$6,342) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sauk Village, IL ($69,973), Ford Heights, IL ($36,053), Highland, IN ($78,062).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winfield | $135,870 (±$7,776) |
| 2 | Winfield Township | $133,448 (±$9,253) |
| 3 | St. John | $131,467 (±$12,200) |
| 4 | Lake Dalecarlia | $118,472 (±$30,974) |
| 5 | Munster | $110,187 (±$11,660) |
| 6 | Dyer | $107,159 (±$16,778) |
| 7 | St. John Township | $103,035 (±$3,659) |
| 8 | Hanover Township (Lake County) | $102,823 (±$10,351) |
| 9 | Center Township (Lake County) | $102,336 (±$6,407) |
| 10 | Crown Point | $101,686 (±$7,606) |
| 11 | Eagle Creek Township | $99,663 (±$6,903) |
| 12 | Schererville | $89,466 (±$6,450) |
Showing 12 of 31 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dyer
What is the median household income in Dyer?
The median household income in Dyer is $107,159 (±$16,778) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Dyer?
About $49,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,225 a month.
Have incomes in Dyer kept up with inflation?
In Dyer, the median household income went from $84,202 in 2015–2019 to $107,159 in 2020–2024 (+27.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dyer town, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dyer town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dyer town, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dyer town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dyer town, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dyer town, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Dyer town, Indiana (place:19270, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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