Local servicesHospitalSidney Regional Medical Center2.4 miPost officeSidney Post Office2.4 miTown hallSidney City Hall2.1 miPoliceSidney Police Department1.9 miFire stationSidney Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWest Elementary School1.3 miElementaryNorth Elementary School1.6 miMiddleSidney Middle School1.7 miCollegeWestern Nebraska Community College Sidney Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF60 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN124 miInterstateI-801.3 miUS highwayUS 301.3 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69162 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69162 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:19 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:13 am – 4:26 pm
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People7,169 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.23,286 householdsMedian household income $55,147Median home value $140,400Median rent $914 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,557 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,644 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 12 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 14°F16 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 12 days47 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidney Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Sidney 6 Nnw
Nearby landmarksWestern Nebraska Community College Sidney Campuscollege · 2.7 miSidney West Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miVerde Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miChambers Springspring · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLegion Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 64 acresDeer Run Parkpark · 2.7 miNorth Sterling State Parkstate park · 26.5 mi · 53 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCheyenne County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025295 of 308 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scotts Bluff County, NE, 61 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Sidneyserves 6,720 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,128 ft1,258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
