1904 · LWS cartoon about the Apple Game · Wikimedia Commons
Ryan’s story
136 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1890Ryan is settled
- 1904LWS cartoon about the Apple Game
- 2017RyanOklahoma1 (1 of 1)
RyanOK
A town of 795, settled in 1890. A typical home worth about $80K.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
795
−18.3% since 2010
Typical home
$80K
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
35.7
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
What makes Ryan stand out
The 2 things Ryan does most differently from other towns.
Small town
795 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ryan’s report card
Now in Ryan
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Residents weigh in
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Your answer becomes a post in Ryan’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →93°
Clear
H 96° · L 69°
Local news
All →- Turner Girls Varsity Basketball @ Ryanmaxpreps.com · Sep 26
- Tipton Varsity Football @ Ryanmaxpreps.com · Sep 26
- Bray-Doyle Girls Varsity Basketball @ Ryanmaxpreps.com · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ryan. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Ryan home is worth about $80K
The typical Ryan home is worth about $80,000, down 2.9% in a year, 64% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$80KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ryan$80K
Oklahoma$223K
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Ryan
Most working residents leave Ryan for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (11%), Waurika (10%) and Duncan (10%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ryan11%
Oklahoma City11%
Waurika10%
Duncan10%
Lawton4%
35 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Ryan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Ryan has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–56°
Spring51–75°
Summer71–94°
Fall52–76°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Ryan’s public schools outperform 36% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Ryan’s kids attend trail 64% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Ryan is
Ryan beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Ryan | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.1% | 16.4% |
Jefferson County Hospital
10 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 →
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Ryan for work
Where Ryan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Ryan
11%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Ryan
4 notable people were born in Ryan.
About Ryan
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Ryan is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States, located just north of the Texas state line. The population was 667 at the 2020 census. It is also known as the birthplace of Chuck Norris.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Population
- 667
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 73565
- Area code
- 580
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