Cheyenne
6.6
High score (8-10)
Cheyenne County has no strong warm-category case post-2017, when Cabela's headquarters operations were substantially reduced after Bass Pro Shop's acquisition.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Sidney was built around Cabela's outdoor retail empire, which brought corporate professionals and retail workers from across the country for decades. Post-acquisition, the headquarters footprint shrank significantly, but Sidney still has BNSF railroad employment and I-80 highway service infrastructure. An outsider who arrived during the Cabela's era found a more dynamic small city; what remains is functional but quieter.
Lower score (below 6)
Cabela's departure hit Sidney hard — hundreds of jobs and the corporate culture that came with them left in 2017, and the town of 6,500 has been working through an economic identity crisis since. An outsider shows up and finds a small I-80 highway town trying to figure out what it is now. The social scene is thin and the economic confidence that made Sidney feel like it was going somewhere has largely dissipated.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Cheyenne, Nebraska?
$65k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Cheyenne, Nebraska?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Cheyenne, Nebraska?
30% men have degree
What's the average male height in Cheyenne, Nebraska?
178 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Cheyenne, Nebraska?
Local women avg 29.6