Profile for Dyer, Indiana, IN

Dyer is on the Illinois border.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 11. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Hometown Celebration - Sept. 8, 2007

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18% of Dyer residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dyer ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dyer was $27,390, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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25% of Dyer residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Dyer festival dates:

• Hometown Celebration - Sept. 8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Dyer, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $622.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,092.

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Lake County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dyer political report.

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The average commute time for Dyer workers is 33 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Dyer travel guide
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