Dyersburg receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Dyersburg
Tahlequah
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 44%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Dyersburg | Tahlequah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,979 | 16,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,064 | $49,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,974 | $28,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 923/sq mi | 1,327/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,300 | $185,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.2% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.5% | -6.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 51.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 29.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Dyersburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Tahlequah
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought.
Full profiles: Dyersburg, TN · Tahlequah, OK · How this is calculated: methodology