City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Sidney, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sidney - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,457
Residents
$59,560
Median income
$159,300
Median home
$1,033
Median rent (state)

Sidney - the verdict

Nationally, Sidney sits in the 34th percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

34th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
24th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sidney, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 20,457 residents in Sidney, a small city within Ohio. Median household income here is $59,560 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Home values in Sidney run a median of $159,300, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. 17.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 76 residential building permits were authorized in Sidney (Building Boom), up 1420% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2392.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Sidney's yearly average temperature at 50.9°F with 41.6 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,033 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Commute times here average 16.7 minutes, with 78.7% driving alone and 3.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 56.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

20,457 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$59,560 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Sidney compare to other US cities?

Where Sidney sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Sidney ranks #234 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sidney's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

34thIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sidney's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sidney's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Sidney's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sidney's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$159,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sidney $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sidney, OH Sidney, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sidney, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sidney, OH median $59,560/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sidney, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sidney, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,457
Median Income
$59,560
Median Home Value
$159,300
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
60.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2392.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
311.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2081.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.9°F
Annual Precipitation
41.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,000 residents20,200 residents20,400 residents20,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 20,541 residents 20,124 residents ▼ -2.0%
Sidney's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
76
housing units authorized
Single-Family
76
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 13
2021 33
2022 23
2023 45
2024 76

Permit volume increased 1420% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.7 minutes
Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
3.7%
Other
1.8%

Based on 9,402 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sidney sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,033/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Painesville
20,453 people
Piqua
20,533 people
Parma Heights
20,616 people
Mayfield Heights
20,082 people
Forest Park
19,994 people
Whitehall
19,974 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sidney's 20,457 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Golden, CO
20,467 people
Buckhall, VA
20,447 people
Culpeper, VA
20,437 people
Westbrook, ME
20,484 people
South Burlington, VT
20,488 people
Libertyville, IL
20,493 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sidney's $59,560 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Granite, OK
$59,561 median income
Vonore, TN
$59,563 median income
Thorntonville, TX
$59,563 median income
McDonald Chapel, AL
$59,556 median income
Waggaman, LA
$59,566 median income
Chetek, WI
$59,554 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sidney, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sidney, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 87.7% Black or African American 4.7% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sidney compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sidney (this city) 20,457 $59,560
Painesville 20,453 $50,455
Piqua 20,533 $63,770
Parma Heights 20,616 $59,218
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sidney, OH?

What is the population of Sidney, OH? +

Sidney, OH has a population of 20,457 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sidney, OH? +

The median household income in Sidney is $59,560 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sidney? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sidney; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Sidney, OH safe? +

Sidney has a total crime rate of 2392.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sidney, OH? +

Homes in Sidney carry a median value of $159,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sidney? +

The average annual temperature in Sidney runs 50.9°F, 41.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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