Living in Ryan, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ryan · Census data 2020–2024
Ryan has 346 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $60,625 (19% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $155,400, the median rent is $850/month.
Ryan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ryan at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $155,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Ryan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ryan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ryan the median home value is $155,400, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,475 a month in housing costs.
Ryan median household income
The median household income in Ryan is $60,625 and the income per person is $35,270. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ryan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.29
Ryan demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ryan ›
Education in Ryan
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Ryan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ryan
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Ryan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan | 346 | $60,625 | $155,400 | $850 |
| Coggon | 744 | $76,250 | $164,700 | $756 |
| Prairieburg | 143 | $45,000 | $97,700 | — |
| Manchester | 5,191 | $61,191 | $139,400 | $802 |
| Delhi | 432 | $87,750 | $170,100 | $880 |
| Central City | 1,356 | $85,400 | $179,700 | $782 |
| Delaware | 138 | $78,750 | $143,400 | $618 |
| Hopkinton | 676 | $71,563 | $127,400 | $441 |
| Earlville | 868 | $76,250 | $161,400 | $787 |
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What is the median household income in Ryan, IA?
The median household income in Ryan is $60,625, 19% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ryan?
The median home value in Ryan is $155,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ryan?
The median gross rent in Ryan is $850 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Ryan, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Ryan?
The median age in Ryan is 39.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ryan?
The average commute to work in Ryan is 32 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ryan?
The unemployment rate in Ryan is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ryan?
22.7% of adults in Ryan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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