Sidney, MT

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Sidney, Montana

Sidney, Montana, in Richland county, is 170 miles W of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 553 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are an estimated 4,774 people in the city.

The People and Families of Sidney

In Sidney, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sidney had a median family income of $38,992.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($300) in Sidney. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Sidney Housing

Approximately 67% of housing in Sidney is owner-occupied. The city is known in Montana for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Sidney, 91% of commuters drive to work. Sidney is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

Sidney strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Sidney, MT

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	170 miles W of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	553 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Richland
Standard Zip Codes	59270
Phone Area Codes	406
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.728
Longitude	-104.155

Station	SIDNEY
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 25 F
Apr Temp	32 to 61 F
Jul Temp	56 to 86 F
Oct Temp	34 to 60 F
Annual Precip	14.3 inches

Station	SAVAGE
Distance	20.9 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 25 F
Apr Temp	32 to 60 F
Jul Temp	57 to 87 F
Oct Temp	34 to 61 F
Annual Precip	13.9 inches

Station	TROTTERS 3 SSE
Distance	33 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 23 F
Apr Temp	31 to 56 F
Jul Temp	56 to 83 F
Oct Temp	33 to 57 F
Annual Precip	14.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,774	100%
Male	2,291	48%
Female	2,483	52%
Under 18	1,273	26.7%
18+	3,501	73.3%
65+	857	18%
Median Age	39.1
Average Family Size	2.98
White	4,574	95.8%
African-American	5	0.1%
Asian	15	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	90	1.9%
Other	48	1%
Mixed Race	42	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	116	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,470
Growth	-304
Growth %	-6.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32%
Norwegian	22.8%
English	7.1%
Irish	6.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
US/American	5%
Danish	4.1%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Swedish	1.8%
Italian	1.6%
Scottish	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
Dutch	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Belgian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
British	0.4%
Basque	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
European	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sidney	4,774	$38,992
Fairview	709	$33,125

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Sidney Public Library 121 3rd Ave Nw Sidney, Montana (406) 433-1917 Library Web Site

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