City profile
Dyersburg, TN
Dyer County · Population 15,979
Dyersburg is a town in Dyer County, TN with about 15,979 residents and a typical home value near $168,000. It is 73 miles from Memphis, TN, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
40°F
Summer avg
81°F
Sunny days / yr
216
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$168,300
Typical monthly housing
$1,025
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
81
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.79%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 9.56%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 87/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Tornado, Ice storm
Nearest major airport
77 mi to Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 19% Democratic / 81% Republican
Community
Population
15,979
Black population
27.9%
County
Dyer County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸TN is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: tornadoes
Highlights
- About 15,979 residents
- Typical home value about $168,000
- 73 miles from Memphis, TN
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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