Sidney, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 1,037 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.2%
 
Males: 433  (41.9%)
Females: 604  (58.1%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 51652.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,602 (it was $36,375 in 2000)
Sidney:

$63,602
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,381 (it was $15,027 in 2000)

Sidney city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $120,982 (it was $63,200 in 2000)
Sidney:

$120,982
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,552; detached houses: $135,065; mobile homes: $11,311

Median gross rent in 2022: $620.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sidney: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sidney, IA (2022)
    • 85289.6%White alone
    • 495.2%Two or more races
    • 414.3%Hispanic
    • 60.6%Black alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

Races in Sidney detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Sidney, Iowa as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sidney is 201 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (16.3%), American (14.4%), English (12.1%), Irish (11.9%), Dutch (5.1%), Danish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/7/1870

Elevation: 1176 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 821 people per square mile   (low).

Sidney, Iowa map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,771 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,207 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (36.8 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (40.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (420.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Anderson, IA (2.1 miles),
Riverton, IA (2.4 miles ),
Thurman, IA (2.7 miles ),
Percival, IA (3.0 miles),
Farragut, IA (3.0 miles ),
Randolph, IA (3.1 miles ),
Hamburg, IA (3.1 miles ),
Tabor, IA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.75 N, Longitude: 95.65 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Sidney, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sidney, IA in 2022

Sidney satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $375,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $287,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Sidney, IA residents
Average permit cost in Sidney, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+4.7%).
Most common industries in Sidney, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Food (9.7%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.8%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Sidney, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)

Average climate in Sidney, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sidney, Iowa average temperatures Sidney, Iowa average precipitation Sidney, Iowa humidity Sidney, Iowa wind speed Sidney, Iowa snowfall Sidney, Iowa sunshine Sidney, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Sidney, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Sidney-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Sidney city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1954, a category F4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sidney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 346% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 306.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 365.8 miles away from Sidney center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 262.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 226.5 miles away from Sidney center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.4 miles away from Sidney center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fremont County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sidney topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sidney:

  • SOUTHWEST IOWA HOME HEALTH SER (301 MAIN STREET BOX 357)
  • THE AMBASSADOR SIDNEY INC (115 MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Sidney:

  • TABOR MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TABOR, IA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - NEBRASKA CITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)
  • ST MARY'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)
  • THE AMBASSADOR NEBRASKA CITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)
  • GARDEN VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SHENANDOAH, IA)
  • ELM HEIGHTS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SHENANDOAH, IA)
  • SMC HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SHENANDOAH, IA)

Airports located in Sidney:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sidney:

  • Bellevue University (about 32 miles; Bellevue, NE; Full-time enrollment: 7,139)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 38 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Creighton University (about 40 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 40 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 41 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 42 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 49 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)

Public high school in Sidney:

Public elementary/middle school in Sidney:

See full list of schools located in Sidney

Library in Sidney:

  • SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,483; Location: 1002 ILLINOIS ST; 10,182 books; 252 audio materials; 934 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 64 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Corrections: Victory Life Christian School is no longer in operation. Also, please list Victory Life Christian Center, 2413 U.S. Hwy. 275 as one of Sidney's Churches.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sidney: Sidney Grain and Agricultural Services Incorporated Elevator (A), Fremont County Historical Museum Complex (B), Fremont County Courthouse (C), Sidney Public Library (D), Sidney Fire and Rescue Department (E), Sidney City Hall (F), Fremont County Sheriffs Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sidney include: Our Savior Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sidney Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Fremont County Golf Course (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2281 US Highway 275).

Birthplace of: John Scott Redd - Navy Rear Admiral.

Fremont County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.9%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households
49 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
70 people in nursing homes in 2000
13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Sidney (2011 data):

  • Great Western Bank: Sidney Branch at 900 Illinois, branch established on 1915/08/30. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • Arbor Bank: First Community Bank Branch at 716 Illinois Street, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $204.5 mil, Deposits: $166.3 mil, headquarters in Nebraska City, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Oakland Financial Services, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sidney:

Marital status in Sidney, IA
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

For population 25 years and over in Sidney:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sidney
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sidney, IA (based on Fremont County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,06417
Catholic5602
Evangelical Protestant5237
Other--
None4,294-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Fremont County:

6.62 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Fremont County:

9.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.2%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fremont County:

19.6%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sidney:

48.6%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sidney:

43.6%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Sidney:

28.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.2%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.8%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.3%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Sidney:

53.1%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Sidney:

74.8%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sidney, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$4,960$59,5200$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,096$37,1520$0
Sewerage 1$3,543$42,5160$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,897$46,7640$0
Financial Administration 1$4,103$49,2360$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$3,704
Totals for Government 5$19,599$47,0384$3,704

Sidney government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $17,000 ($16.39)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $237,000 ($228.54)
    Regular Highways: $153,000 ($147.54)
    Police Protection: $136,000 ($131.15)
    Financial Administration: $98,000 ($94.50)
    Sewerage: $74,000 ($71.36)
    Libraries: $60,000 ($57.86)
    General - Other: $57,000 ($54.97)
    General Public Buildings: $47,000 ($45.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($45.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($24.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $22,000 ($21.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($21.22)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($5.79)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($4.82)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($1.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $43,000 ($41.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $264,000 ($254.58)

Sidney government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $87,000 ($83.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($18.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($17.36)
    Other: $4,000 ($3.86)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $117,000 ($112.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($9.64)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $28,000 ($27.00)
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($10.61)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($3.86)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($3.86)
    Rents: $2,000 ($1.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $393,000 ($378.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $141,000 ($135.97)
  • Tax - Property: $461,000 ($444.55)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $97,000 ($93.54)
    Other License: $7,000 ($6.75)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($1.93)

Sidney government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,080,000 ($1041.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $920,000 ($887.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $160,000 ($154.29)

Sidney government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $271,000 ($261.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,670,000 ($1610.41)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000 ($16.39)

Businesses in Sidney, IA

  • La-Z-Boy: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sidney:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNCY (1600 AM; 0 kW; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sidney:

  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KCTY-FM (106.9 FM; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: PLATTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sidney:

  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)

Sidney fatal accident list:

Aug 14, 1993 01:25 PM, Gravel Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 14, 1981 03:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 61.9mTotal length
  • 9,650Total average daily traffic
  • 1,105Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,650Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sidney, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sidney, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sidney)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Sidney, IA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KF0FBJ, Licensee ID: L02436956, Grant Date: 04/05/2021, Expiration Date: 04/05/2031, Certifier: Lorena M Courtney, Registrant: Lorena M Courtney, 1204 Illinois St, Sidney, IA 51652

  • Call Sign: KF0MFI, Licensee ID: L02657567, Grant Date: 04/11/2023, Expiration Date: 04/11/2033, Certifier: James J Selzle, Registrant: James J Selzle, 2483 280th Ave, Sidney, IA 51652



FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sidney)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fires - 38 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2008. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Sidney, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (40.6%), and Structure Fires (27.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sidney, IA
    • 11240.6%Outside Fires
    • 7627.5%Structure Fires
    • 7627.5%Other
    • 124.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sidney, IA
Most common first names in Sidney, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2374.6 years
Mary1884.2 years
William1774.7 years
Ruth1581.0 years
James1475.7 years
Robert1272.7 years
Charles1279.5 years
Carl1175.9 years
George1074.0 years
Dorothy1077.6 years
Most common last names in Sidney, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1176.7 years
Miller1077.6 years
Travis978.3 years
Gardner877.8 years
Roberts883.4 years
Reed881.7 years
Taylor880.0 years
Dyke775.7 years
Henderson782.7 years
Greedy776.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sidney, IA
  • 83.0%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 3.0%Wood
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sidney, IA
  • 57.0%Electricity
  • 40.2%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sidney compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Warren D. Gregory, Jr. (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.