Sidney, IA

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Sidney, Iowa

Sidney, Iowa, in Fremont county, is 37 miles S of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 38 miles SE of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 1,300 people in the city.

The People and Families of Sidney

In Sidney, about 55% of adults are married.

Sidney has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sidney had a median family income of $45,278.

Sidney Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in Sidney is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Sidney, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Sidney, IA

Comparing Sidney to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles S of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	38 miles SE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Fremont
Standard Zip Codes	51652
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.748
Longitude	-95.646

Station	SIDNEY
Distance	0.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	SHENANDOAH
Distance	13.9 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	33.9 inches

Station	GLENWOOD 3 SW
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 67 F
Annual Precip	33.2 inches

Library
Sidney Public Library "604 Clay Street, Box 479" Sidney, Iowa (712) 374-2223

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,300	100%
Male	608	46.8%
Female	692	53.2%
Under 18	352	27.1%
18+	948	72.9%
65+	279	21.5%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	3.05
White	1,280	98.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	15	1.2%
Mixed Race	3	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	31	2.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$45,278
Population In Poverty	119	9.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,190
Growth	-110
Growth %	-8.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.1%
Irish	16.3%
US/American	16.2%
English	11.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.5%
Norwegian	3.9%
Dutch	2.7%
Swedish	2.5%
Welsh	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Czech	1.1%
Danish	0.9%
Swiss	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

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