Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:16 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:12 am – 4:23 pm
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People23,321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.78,835 householdsMedian household income $116,652Median home value $331,600Median rent $1,233 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,112 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 11,846 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBingo Lakelake · 2.2 miGolf Lakelake · 2.7 miGoodenow Grove Nature Preserve Campingcampground · 6.6 miPrairie State Collegecollege · 7.8 miPlum Creek Nature Centervisitor center · 6.8 miSuccess Schools LLCcollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMallard Cove Parkpark · under a mileSun Meadows Parkpark · under a mileHoosier Prairie - Buckeye Pipeline Tractstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 146 acresBiesecker Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.9 miHoosier Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 305 acresHoosier Prairie - Martha Collins - Hart Tractstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201328 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201328 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025152 of 365 days measured198 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 219main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDyer Water Departmentserves 16,800 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation672 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Dyer1.9 miPost officeDyer Post Office1.6 miTown hallDyer Town Hall1.8 miPoliceDyer Police Department1.8 miFire stationDyer Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryGeorge Bibich Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKahler Middle School1.7 miSchoolLake Central Special Education1.8 miCollegePrairie State College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY11 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW25 miInterstateI-807.3 miUS highwayUS 301.7 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE3.3 miRailEast ChicagoSouth Shore Line10 miCoachMerrillvilleBarons Bus Lines9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46311 ZIP area.
