Living in Sidney, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sidney · Census data 2020–2024
Sidney has 6,171 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $62,538 (14% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $236,900, the median rent is $931/month.
Sidney at a glance
- Population
- 6,171
- Median age
- 37.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $62,538State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $236,900State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sidney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
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 $236,900, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,825 a month in housing costs.
Sidney median household income
The median household income in Sidney is $62,538 and the income per person is $45,385. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Sidney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,198
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.44
Sidney demographics
- Population
- 6,171
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 2,505
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sidney ›
Education in Sidney
22% of adults 25 and older in Sidney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sidney
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Sidney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 6,171 | $62,538 | $236,900 | $931 |
| Crane | 187 | $79,545 | $230,300 | — |
| Fairview | 971 | $86,667 | $171,600 | $725 |
| Savage | 316 | $86,250 | $257,100 | $750 |
| Fox Lake | 149 | $83,333 | — | $1,088 |
| Alexander | 255 | $121,953 | $229,200 | $1,375 |
| Trenton | 406 | $107,417 | $305,400 | $617 |
| Bainville | 334 | $92,917 | — | $788 |
| Culbertson | 567 | $101,136 | $217,200 | $1,154 |
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What is the median household income in Sidney, MT?
The median household income in Sidney is $62,538, 14% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $236,900, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Sidney?
The median gross rent in Sidney is $931 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Sidney, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Sidney?
The median age in Sidney is 37.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Sidney?
The average commute to work in Sidney is 21 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sidney?
The unemployment rate in Sidney is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sidney?
22% 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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