Ryan is a small town of 368 in Iowa, with a median household income of $73,864
and a 0.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ryan stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Ryan is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ryan city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.6
Ryan's overall cost of living index is 90.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ryan costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ryan, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$140,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,864
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ryan's violent crime rate is 194.0 per 100,000 residents
— 49% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
194.0 /100k
Property Crime
458.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ryan, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ryan sees average highs of 26.4°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 39.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.7 inches of snow per year.
Ryan's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ryan roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $140,100 and median rent is $850/month.
Ryan's violent crime rate is 194.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 458.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Ryan, IA has a population of 368, a median household income of $73,864, and an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ryan averages 26.4°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.1 inches
with about 34.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ryan, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52330.
The population of Ryan, Iowa is 368 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ryan: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $140,100, median household income $73,864, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ryan side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.