Skip to main content

NE area data

Sidney, NE

Sidney, NE.

Population: 7,274 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$176,509
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
3-year appreciation
+16.8%
5-year appreciation
+44.8%
10-year appreciation
+40.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$176,509
House Price Index
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
10

Rents

Typical rent
$700/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
2
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, iceStorm, hail, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
16.5 in
Annual snowfall
28.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Scotts Bluff National Monument (57 mi)
Nearest airport
Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+14 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,958
Median annual property tax
$2,600
Mean commute to work
11 min
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,077
Average weekly wage
$882
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents