Sidney, MT

Census place 3067900 · pop 6,171

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MT
📍 Montana ranks #15 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.2% · top 1%
🚽 Inequality0.52 · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.91% property · US 0.99%None sales · US 7.00%up to 5.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.527

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-3.8%12

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate464/100k19

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

464 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access88.2%27

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher22.0%28

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

22.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity38.0%31

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership57.6%32

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

57.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$62,53832

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$62,538 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking14.1%42

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health17.5%44

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults9.8%47

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden0.91%55

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity23.3%60

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Housing cost$236,90060

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$236,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time21 min68

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poverty rate7.7%71

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property crime rate713/100k75

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

713 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level21/10098

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

21/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.2%99

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Sidney: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Sidney, MT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sidney scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is income inequality. Montana overall ranks #15 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Sidney, MT?
Sidney reports 464 violent crimes per 100k and 713 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Sidney, MT expensive to live in?
Sidney has a median home value of $236,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sidney, MT?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.52) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Sidney, MT best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.2%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.