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A township of 143 people in Sumner County, Kansas

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Most working residents leave Ryan for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (31%), Waco (8%) and Wellington (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Wichita

31%

Waco

8%

Wellington

4%

Riverside

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Ryan 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ryan →

Health in Ryan

Compared with Kansas

8better than KS·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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6.7%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 8.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 12%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Caldwell Regional Medical CenterCaldwell · 15.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Gracemed Clearwater Family ClinicClearwater · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67105, 67103, 67004 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ryan →

Natural hazards in Ryan

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ryan flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ryan MapRyan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ryan →

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Ryan has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 25°Winter

69° / 45°Spring

91° / 68°Summer

71° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Ryan get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Ryan

Nearest: Dixon Township LibraryArgonia · 7.1 miles · 17 hrs a week

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Kansas · KS · Sumner CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Ryan Springdale Dixon Chikaskia Osborne

NSpringdale WDixon SChikaskia EOsborne

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