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A township of 2,756 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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Township in Pennsylvania, US
2,589Population
18.1 sq miArea

Ryan Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,526 at the 2020 census.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ryan's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ryan 0.3
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ryan 9
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Ryan for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pottsville (5%), Philadelphia (4%) and Mahanoy City (4%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Pottsville
5%
Philadelphia
4%
Mahanoy City
4%
Hazle
4%
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No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Care nearby

Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville · 7.9 mi · ER
Shenandoah Health CenterShenandoah · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 18214 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ryan →

Natural hazards in Ryan

7
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes
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Ryan has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
56° / 36°Spring
78° / 58°Summer
60° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Mahanoy City Public LibraryMahanoy City · 2.1 miles · 41 hrs a week
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