Living in Sidney, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sidney · Census data 2020–2024
Sidney has 955 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $80,714 (8% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $125,300, the median rent is $750/month.
Sidney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sidney at a glance
- Population
- 955
- Median age
- 44.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $80,714State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $125,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sidney a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 10%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sidney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sidney the median home value is $125,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Sidney median household income
The median household income in Sidney is $80,714 and the income per person is $36,799. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sidney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 483
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.24
Sidney demographics
- Population
- 955
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 398
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sidney ›
Education in Sidney
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Sidney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sidney
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Sidney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 955 | $80,714 | $125,300 | $750 |
| Riverton | 188 | $48,359 | $50,800 | $825 |
| Thurman | 217 | $91,188 | $107,500 | $1,725 |
| Farragut | 413 | $54,688 | $112,100 | $670 |
| Percival | 105 | $57,727 | $99,100 | — |
| Hamburg | 927 | $60,000 | $106,300 | $725 |
| Randolph | 235 | $46,500 | $90,500 | $1,094 |
| Tabor | 877 | $58,750 | $204,200 | $289 |
| Nebraska City | 7,369 | $67,117 | $162,000 | $947 |
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What is the median household income in Sidney, IA?
The median household income in Sidney is $80,714, 8% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $125,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sidney?
The median gross rent in Sidney is $750 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Sidney, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 10%.
What is the median age in Sidney?
The median age in Sidney is 44.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sidney?
The average commute to work in Sidney is 20 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sidney?
The unemployment rate in Sidney is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sidney?
15.8% 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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