Sidney, Montana

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  1. Overview - Life In Sidney
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Sidney
  3. Crime In Sidney
  4. Cost of Living In Sidney
  5. Gender In Sidney
  6. Household Income For Sidney
  7. Education In Sidney
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Sidney
About Sidney, Montana
Is Sidney, Montana a good place to live?
Sidney is a city in Montana state in USA with a population of 6351 residents.. The poverty rate of Sidney is 6.7%, which is 52% lower than national average. The typical household in Sidney earns $60284 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 44.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sidney, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sidney remained 1.4%, which is 70% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sidney, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 41% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sidney is 100, which is 0% lower than national average. Median home value in Sidney is $241200 , which is 5% higher than national average. While median income in Sidney remained $60284, which is 11% lower than national average.
Population
6351
Unemployment
1.4%
70% NAT AVG.
Poverty
6.7%
52% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$241200
5% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$60284
11% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$771
34% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
100
0% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 15
Unemployed People
1 in 71
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 18
People Earning < $50,000
44.8%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.7
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute95%

Is Sidney, Montana safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Sidney, Montana is 3% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Sidney is 44% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Sidney is 5% lower than national average. You have 1 in 181 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 54 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
152
Violent : 35
Property : 117
Total Crime
3% NAT. AVG.
7% STATE AVG.
2420.8 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
44% NAT. AVG.
19% STATE AVG.
557.4 (per 100k)
Property Crime
5% NAT. AVG.
12% STATE AVG.
1863.4 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Sidney
Violent crime
1 in 181
Property crime
1 in 54
Robbery
1 in 6351
Burglary
1 in 302
Assault
1 in 235
Car Theft
1 in 489
Sidney : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Montana 15 16 7 17 11
In USA 1197 1380 951 1453 872
Sidney : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Montana 8 7 13 9 3
In USA 514 330 973 466 149

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Sidney
Montana
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 35 557.4 469.84 387.8
Murder 0 0 5 6.5
Robbery 1 15.9 25.82 73.9
Assault 27 430 383.68 279.7
Rape 7 111.5 55.34 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Sidney
 Montana
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 117 1863.4 2120.81 1,958.2
Burglary 21 334.4 270.13 314.2
Larceny 83 1321.9 1603.03 1,398
Car Theft 13 207 247.65 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Sidney Montana National Avg.
Services 101 99 100
Groceries 101 99 100
Health 115 100 100
Housing 95 100 100
Transportation 104 94 100
Utilities 90 87 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Sidney Montana Country
Female 49.8% 49.7% 50.8%
Male 50.2% 50.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Sidney Montana Country
Less than $10,000 5.5% 5.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 9.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.1% 10.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.7% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.9% 19.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.5% 13.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.4% 5.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.4% 4.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Sidney Montana Country
< 9th Grade 1% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 38% 28% 27.0%
Other College 30% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Sidney Montana Country
White 86.5% 85.6% 60.1%
African American 0% 0.5% 12.2%
American Indian 3.1% 5.9% 0.6%
Asian 0% 0.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.8% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.9% 3.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity