Sign In Register

Ryan, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Delaware County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
383 Population 870/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $66,518 per capita
$148,100 Home Value $250,977 Zillow
$914 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,100 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ryan, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,500
3% above
$66,518 per capita
Home Value
$148,100
47% below
Zillow: $250,977
Median Rent
$914/mo
21% below
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
255/100K
33% below
1,806/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%
22% below
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Ryan Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ryan's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
103%
Home Value
53%
Rent
79%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ryan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ryan residents earn a median household income of $77,500 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $66,518. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 606 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ryan is $148,100 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,977. Median rent is $914/month, with 30.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Ryan reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,806/100K.

Education

26.2% of adults in Ryan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ryan has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population383
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density870/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,500
Per Capita$66,518
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$1,257M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,025

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,100
Rent$914
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$250,977
Housing Units171
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent255/100K
Property1,806/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,094/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation997 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.2%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute34 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Ryan was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Monticello Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.