Sidney, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 1,300. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,188 (-8.6% change)

Males: 608	(46.8%)
Females: 692	(53.2%)

Fremont County

Median resident age:	38.9 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 51652.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,700 (it was $36,375 in 2000)

Sidney	$39,700
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $75,800 (it was $64,000 in 2000)

Sidney	$75,800
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Sidney:

White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
Hispanic (2.4%)
Other race (1.2%)

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Ancestries: German (22.8%), Irish (14.1%), English (9.3%), United States (9.3%), Swedish (5.1%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/7/1870

Elevation: 1176 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 938 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sidney

High school or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sidney city

Never married: 16.9%
Now married: 61.3%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 10.3%

16 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.2%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Sidney, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sidney to the number of sex offenders is 395 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sidney:	1.1% ($712)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (38.0 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (43.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (552.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Riverton, IA (6.9 miles ), Thurman, IA (8.8 miles ), Hamburg, IA (9.8 miles ), Randolph, IA (10.3 miles ), Tabor, IA (10.5 miles ), Farragut, IA (11.6 miles ), Nebraska City, NE (15.4 miles ), Imogene, IA (17.6 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,900
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,200
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,800
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $287,500
2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Latitude: 40.75 N, Longitude: 95.65 W

70 people in nursing homes
13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+4.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (14%)
Food (10%)
Educational services (8%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (31%)
Educational services (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Sidney-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Sidney city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 tornado 22.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Sidney:

GRAPE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HAMBURG, IA)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)
SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SHENANDOAH, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sidney:

EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 42 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
LINCOLN MUNI (about 77 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 85 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sidney:

SHENANDOAH MUNI (about 18 miles; SHENANDOAH, IA; ID: SDA)
NEBRASKA CITY MUNICIPAL (about 18 miles; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; ID: AFK)
PLATTSMOUTH MUNI (about 24 miles; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; ID: PMV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sidney:

BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 44 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)

Public high school in Sidney:

SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 2754 KNOX ROAD; Grades: 07 - 12)

Private high school in Sidney:

VICTORY LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: RURAL ROUTE; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Sidney:

SIDNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 1002 ILLINOIS ST; Grades: PK - 06)

Library in Sidney:

SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,152; Location: 604 CLAY STREET, BOX 479; 8,346 books; 145 audio materials; 564 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Corrections: Victory Life Christian School is no longer in operation. Also, please list Victory Life Christian Center, 2413 U.S. Hwy. 275 as one of Sidney's Churches.

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Notable locations in Sidney: Sidney Grain and Agricultural Services Incorporated Elevator (A), Fremont County Historical Museum Complex (B), Sidney Public Library (C), Sidney Fire Station (D), Sidney City Hall (E), Fremont County Courthouse (F), Fremont County Sheriffs Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sidney include: Our Savior Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Church of Christ (C), United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sidney Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Sidney Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Fremont County Golf Course (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2281 USHighway 275).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.4%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.3%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	9.7%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	3.8%

Sidney compared to Iowa state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Sidney (2007 data):

First Community Bank: at 716 Illinois Street, branch established on 1891-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69.6 mil, Deposits: $52.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Company
Great Western Bank: Sidney Branch at 900 Illinois, branch established on 1915-08-30. Info updated 2007-01-26: Bank assets: $1,387.6 mil, Deposits: $1,100.3 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Great Western Bancorporation, Inc.

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable	1	$1,851	$22,212	1	$1,063
Sewerage	1	$2,256	$27,072	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$897
Other Government Administration	2	$3,084	$18,504	6	$55
Streets and Highways	1	$2,046	$24,552	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		12	$6,274
Water Supply	1	$2,546	$30,552	0	$0
Totals for Government	6	$11,783	$23,566	20	$8,289

Sidney government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $63,000
All Other: $28,000

Solid Waste Management: $18,000

Parks & Recreation: $12,000

Regular Highways: $2,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $263,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $152,000
Regular Highways: $125,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $57,000

Financial Administration: $54,000

General - Other: $49,000

General Public Buildings: $42,000

Parks & Recreation: $37,000

Police Protection: $35,000

Sewerage: $22,000

Solid Waste Management: $20,000

Libraries: $18,000

Fire Protection: $17,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000

Health Services - Other: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $453,000
General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $35,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
General Support: $3,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $210,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $60,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $30,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $120,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $913,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $104,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $104,000
General Support: $19,000
Tax - Property: $254,000
Total General Sales: $69,000

NEC: $2,000

Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $139,000

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.05%
Iowa average:	6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Page County, IA	1.03% ($32,069 average AGI)
from Mills County, IA	0.78% ($34,591)
from Douglas County, NE	0.64% ($34,056)

7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.42%
Iowa average:	6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Page County, IA	1.45% ($31,878 average AGI)
to Pottawattamie County, IA	0.78% ($22,818)
to Douglas County, NE	0.67% ($24,579)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sidney:

KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KNCY (1600 AM; 1 kW; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sidney:

KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sidney:

KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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