RyanIA
A town of 346, settled in 1884.
Is Ryan a good place to live?
Ryan’s mean commuting time is 32 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ryan. Ryan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
346 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ryan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ryan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ryan.
Fewer young adults than Iowa overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). 23% of residents are 65 or older in Ryan. Iowa has 31% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 23%.
| Ryan | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Ryan | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 26% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.2% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
High risk in Ryan, with inland flooding at the top
Ryan’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 79 of 100, above both the Iowa town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 58% come from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Ryan’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles. Ryan had 81 jobs in 2023, up 24 from 2013. For most workers, Ryan is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Its income of the median household stands at $61,000.
| Ryan | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ryan is
The share of adults in Ryan who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%. Ryan: 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Ryan | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ryan | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ryan’s typical home value is about $264K
Ryan’s midpoint rent comes in at $850 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.8%. Also worth knowing: among households in the town, 74% are owner-occupiers.
| Ryan | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $850 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Ryan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ryan; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ryan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Ryan for work
Where Ryan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ryan
City in Iowa, United States
Ryan is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 350 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 52330
Questions about Ryan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ryan, IA a good place to live?
Ryan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.