Sidney is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,645 at the 2020 census. Sidney was incorporated as a town on January 30, 1792. The town was named for Sir Philip Sidney, an English author. Sidney is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. Since 1937, the town has been the home of the New England Music Camp.

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How Sidney ranks

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#12Fastest growing in ME #15Best schools in ME #16Closest to a top hospital in ME All ME rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code207

Living in Sidney

Housing in Sidney

$427K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sidney home is worth about $427,000, up 1% in a year, close to the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Sidney

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Most working residents leave Sidney for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Augusta (30%), Waterville (12%) and Oakland (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Augusta

30%

Waterville

12%

Oakland

Portland

5%Work in townlive and work in Sidney 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 466Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sidney

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

1better than ME·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

12.6%Fewer binge drinkersME 15.5% · better 13.5%More adults facing food insecurityME 10.7% · worse

Care nearby

Maine General Medical CenterAugusta · 6 mi · ER

Belgrade Regional Health CenterBelgrade · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · Sidney

Mental healthShortage · Sidney

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04330 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sidney →

Natural hazards in Sidney

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🧊 Ice storms

0Does Sidney flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Sidney MapSidney vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sidney

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Sidney has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 13°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Sidney get?About 69 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Sidney

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School Grade A-

The public schools Sidney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#15Best public schoolsof 133 in ME

DistrictRSU 18Schools2

James H Bean School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 300 students Nfi Sidney River Bend SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 8 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.