RyanND
A town of 47. Nearly 27.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
47
residents
Median age
76.0
years
What makes Ryan stand out
The thing Ryan does most differently from other towns.
Small town
47 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Ryan is conserved land
19 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
27.4%conserved
27.4%
conserved · 6,250 of 22,800 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 148 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ryan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–55°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Ryan is
Ryan beats the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Ryan | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.2% |
Chi Oakes Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →