Bryan is a city in, and the county seat of, Williams County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the state's northwestern corner, 53 miles (85 km) southwest of Toledo. The population was 8,729 at the 2020 census.

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How Bryan ranks

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#9Shortest commute in OH #132Most walkable in OH #157Most affordable in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code43506

Area code419

Living in Bryan

Housing in Bryan

$194K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bryan home is worth about $194,000, up 1.7% in a year, 22% below the Ohio typical home.

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Safety in Bryan

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Safety Grade A-

Bryan reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bryan 0.9

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bryan 9.7

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Bryan

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About one in 3 of Bryan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Defiance (5%), Montpelier (4%) and Archbold (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Defiance

Montpelier

Archbold

Holiday City

36%Work in townlive and work in Bryan 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,456Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Bryan

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

9worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.5%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 33.4%More adults who get no exerciseOH 26.9% · worse 18.9%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Community Hospitals and Wellness CentersMontpelier · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bryan Community Health CenterBryan · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bryan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bryan →

Natural hazards in Bryan

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

6Does Bryan flood?paid flood claims since 1980 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Williams County MapBryan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Bryan

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Bryan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Bryan get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bryan

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School Grade B+

The public schools Bryan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#258Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictBryan CitySchools3

Bryan Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 865 students St. Patrick Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 107 students Bryan Middle School/High School BHigh · Grades 6–12 · 883 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.