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Sidney, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Izard County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
152 Population 73/sq mi density
$49,375 Median Income $32,232 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $161,417 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
426 Violent Crime/100K 2,181 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Sidney, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,375
34% below
$32,232 per capita
Home Value
$113,900
60% below
Zillow: $161,417
Violent Crime
426/100K
12% above
2,181/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
16.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
22.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Sidney Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sidney's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
40%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
112%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sidney a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sidney residents earn a median household income of $49,375 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,232. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 256 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sidney is $113,900 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $161,417. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Sidney reports 426 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,181/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in Sidney hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sidney has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population152
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density73/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans98.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,375
Per Capita$32,232
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty16.7%
County GDP$390M
Avg Weekly Wage$800

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,900
Rent
Ownership97.8%
Zillow$161,417
Housing Units72
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent426/100K
Property2,181/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking22.9%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death11,978/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation654 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Commute21 min
Broadband45.0%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Sidney was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Sharp County Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.