Living in Sidney, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sidney · Census data 2020–2024
Sidney has 6,419 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $54,734 (28% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $139,400, the median rent is $819/month.
Sidney at a glance
- Population
- 6,419
- Median age
- 41.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $54,734State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $139,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $819/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Sidney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Sidney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sidney the median home value is $139,400, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $819 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Sidney median household income
The median household income in Sidney is $54,734 and the income per person is $32,095. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Sidney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,248
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.02
Sidney demographics
- Population
- 6,419
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 3,113
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sidney ›
Education in Sidney
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Sidney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sidney
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Sidney vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sidney, NE?
The median household income in Sidney is $54,734, 28% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $139,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Sidney?
The median gross rent in Sidney is $819 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Sidney, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Sidney?
The median age in Sidney is 41.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Sidney?
The average commute to work in Sidney is 13 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sidney?
The unemployment rate in Sidney is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sidney?
19.5% 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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