Living in Sidney, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sidney · Census data 2020–2024
Sidney has 936 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $88,618 (6% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $197,600, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Sidney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sidney at a glance
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 39.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $88,618State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $197,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Sidney a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Illinois median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sidney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sidney the median home value is $197,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,370 a month in housing costs.
Sidney median household income
The median household income in Sidney is $88,618 and the income per person is $42,878. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sidney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.50
Sidney demographics
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 375
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sidney ›
Education in Sidney
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Sidney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sidney
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Sidney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 936 | $88,618 | $197,600 | $1,094 |
| Philo | 1,487 | $105,625 | $205,400 | $1,222 |
| Homer | 1,245 | $85,875 | $146,200 | $979 |
| St. Joseph | 3,778 | $120,789 | $270,900 | $968 |
| Ogden | 754 | $78,125 | $157,400 | $1,214 |
| Urbana | 39,341 | $45,346 | $184,900 | $972 |
| Broadlands | 274 | $64,063 | $125,000 | $940 |
| Savoy | 8,968 | $91,966 | $320,300 | $1,003 |
| Tolono | 3,566 | $69,653 | $208,600 | $945 |
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What is the median household income in Sidney, IL?
The median household income in Sidney is $88,618, 6% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sidney?
The median home value in Sidney is $197,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sidney?
The median gross rent in Sidney is $1,094 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Sidney, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Illinois median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Sidney?
The median age in Sidney is 39.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sidney?
The average commute to work in Sidney is 26 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sidney?
The unemployment rate in Sidney is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sidney?
24.5% of adults in Sidney have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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