City safety & data profile

SidneyOH

Sidney, OH is a 21K-resident city in Shelby County with a median household income of $60,668.

Shelby County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sidney, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sidney has a population larger than 46% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $169,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 54%
By size
$60,668
Median income
$169,900
Median home
14.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Sidney

Sidney posts a median household income higher than 23% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Sidney area.

Top 77%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Sidney

Where Sidney income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,668 Bottom 23% higher than 23% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sidney, OH beyond the headline numbers

Sidney sits inside Shelby County, Ohio, at roughly 40.28°N, -84.16°W. Population 20,858, $60,668 median household income. Median home value $169,900, median rent $869. Poverty rate 14.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sidney's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.1%, then short sleep duration at 39.1%. 1 hospital in/around Sidney, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sidney from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,858
Sidney
Median Income
$60,668
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$169,900
-25% vs avg
Median Age
40.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Shelby County) - Sidney's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
48K-3%
Median Income
$73,978+47%
Median Home Value
$208,100+69%
Poverty Rate
11.6%+2%
Unemployment
4.1%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sidney, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$869/mo
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.6%
Work From Home 4.2%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 86.3%
African American 4.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.1%
Short Sleep Duration
39.1%
High Blood Pressure
38.6%
Physical Inactivity
31.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Current Smoking
19%
Binge Drinking
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Diabetes
13.9%
Current Asthma
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.3%
Annual Checkup 78.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SIDNEY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Sidney, OH? ▼
Sidney, OH has a population of 20,858 people, located in Shelby County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Sidney? ▼
The median household income in Sidney, OH is $60,668 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.2%.
What is the median home value in Sidney? ▼
The median home value in Sidney, OH is $169,900. Median rent is $869/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sidney? ▼
The top health indicators in Sidney include Obesity (41.1%), Short Sleep Duration (39.1%), High Blood Pressure (38.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Sidney? ▼
Sidney has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Sidney? ▼
The median age in Sidney, OH is 40.7 years. 18.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sidney, OH is located in Shelby County, Ohio. With a population of 21K and a $60,668 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Sidney area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sidney's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sidney area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Sidney against Ohio peers on any ranking lens. Explore Ohio

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Shelby County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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