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Sidney, NE

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean93%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
15
Positive
18
Poor
1
Negative
1

Groceries

2 within 10 miles

0.6mi

Gas

9 within 10 miles

0.2mi

Hospital

1 within 20 miles

1.4mi

Airport

DEN — Denver International

125.7mi

Post Office

USPS — Sidney, NE

0.1mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

Nearest private club or country club.

Golf1Nearest 1.3 mi
Camping2Nearest 28.8 mi
Marina0 
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0 

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$340k
48% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$17k
8% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
A
Very Safe

Lower crime rates than 88% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
10.6
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−60.8%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−81.6%
Homicide
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Robbery
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
0.92 / 1k Residents39% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−40.0%
Burglary
0.62 / 1k Residents48% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
7.69 / 1k Residents28% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.77 / 1k Residents58% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+27Solidly Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Sidney, Nebraska
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
C+
Moderate

Moderate friction. Expect trade-offs in some aspect of personal liberty and independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
D
Poor11.5% of income
Property Rights
C
FairIJ Grade C
Firearm Rights
C+
FairFPC Grade C+
Homeschooling
C+
WeakModerate regulation

Energy independence: Importer (35% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
B
Broadly OpenCasinos · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Hardiness Zone5B~-12°F min
Growing Season172 days222 frost-free
Annual Rainfall14.8"
Elevation4,101 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
A+
Fortress

Deep buffer from population centers and strategic targets. Low natural disaster risk and minimal exposure to border or coastal threats.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
A+
Great1506 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
A+
Great0 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
B+
GoodInland Flooding, Drought, Hail, Tornado, Ice Storm
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 542 mi · coast 829 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$11.8M/yrfor the county

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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