Local servicesHospitalSidney Health Center8.4 miPost officeSidney Post Office8.2 miTown hallSidney City Hall7.9 miPoliceSidney Police Department8.6 miFire stationSidney Volunteer Fire Department8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSidney - Richland Regional Airport SDY8.3 miUS highwayUS 8525 miAmtrakWilliston, ND WTN43 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59270 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min4:58 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:41 am – 4:07 pm
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People8,844 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.73,567 householdsMedian household income $68,031Median home value $260,600Median rent $876 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,609 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, construction 11%Average commute 20 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F16 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 24 days30 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidney station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsF Island Wildlife Habitat Protection Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 113 acresSeven Sisters Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.7 miSeven Sisters Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,556 acresSeven Sisters Wildlife Management Area 4state conservation land · 7.5 mi · 711 acresGartside Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 159 acresSeven Sisters Wildlife Management Area 5state conservation land · 8.0 mi · 269 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Sep 201246 mi away, near Williston, North DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Sep 201246 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichland County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025217 of 273 days measured49 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 165main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Richland County monitors, MT
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Sidneyserves 5,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,288 ft697 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
