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Sidney, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Champaign County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
849 Population 1,369/sq mi density
$84,073 Median Income $41,301 per capita
$187,000 Home Value $219,556 Zillow
$1,140 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 417 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,073 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,000 home value, $1,140/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Sidney, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,073
12% above
$41,301 per capita
Home Value
$187,000
34% below
Zillow: $219,556
Median Rent
$1,140/mo
2% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
83/100K
78% below
417/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
31% below
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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
112%
Home Value
66%
Rent
98%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sidney a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sidney residents earn a median household income of $84,073 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,301. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,160 business establishments, including 590 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sidney is $187,000 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,556. Median rent is $1,140/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Sidney reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 417/100K.

Education

23.4% of adults in Sidney hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sidney has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population849
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density1,369/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,073
Per Capita$41,301
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$15,450M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,235

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,000
Rent$1,140
Ownership83.9%
Zillow$219,556
Housing Units427
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent83/100K
Property417/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,180/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation660 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 61%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Sidney was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
There are 590 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.