Living in Sidney, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sidney · Census data 2020–2024
Sidney has 20,501 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $60,668 (15% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $169,900, the median rent is $869/month.
Sidney at a glance
- Population
- 20,501
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $60,668State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $169,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Sidney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
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 $169,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,186 a month in housing costs.
Sidney median household income
The median household income in Sidney is $60,668 and the income per person is $34,138. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Sidney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,433
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.28
Sidney demographics
- Population
- 20,501
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 8,904
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sidney ›
Education in Sidney
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Sidney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sidney
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Sidney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 20,501 | $60,668 | $169,900 | $869 |
| Port Jefferson | 306 | $57,083 | $101,000 | $850 |
| Lockington | 154 | $57,083 | $162,500 | $675 |
| Anna | 1,699 | $80,788 | $167,200 | $1,114 |
| Quincy | 469 | $59,141 | $95,000 | $695 |
| Fletcher | 719 | $75,417 | $134,800 | — |
| Piqua | 20,646 | $67,796 | $138,600 | $922 |
| Kettlersville | 121 | $113,750 | $163,100 | — |
| Botkins | 956 | $80,000 | $218,400 | $842 |
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What is the median household income in Sidney, OH?
The median household income in Sidney is $60,668, 15% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $169,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Sidney?
The median gross rent in Sidney is $869 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Sidney, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Sidney?
The median age in Sidney is 40.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Sidney?
The average commute to work in Sidney is 17 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sidney?
The unemployment rate in Sidney is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sidney?
18.6% 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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