Most working residents leave Sidney for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (12%), Grand Rapids (10%) and Stanton (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Greenville

12%

Grand Rapids

10%

Stanton

Ionia

2%Work in townlive and work in Sidney 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 564Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Sidney →

Health in Sidney

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 18.7%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 3.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Montcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48885, 48884, 48888 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sidney →

Natural hazards in Sidney

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Sidney flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Montcalm County MapSidney vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sidney →

Climate in Sidney

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Sidney has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Sidney get?About 73 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sidney →

Schools in Sidney

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Sidney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictCentral Montcalm Public SchoolsSchools4

Central Montcalm Upper Elem School C+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 284 students Central Montcalm Middle High School B-High · Grades 6–12 · 739 students Early College at Montcalm Community College A+High · Grades 11–12 · 67 students Montcalm Area Career CenterHigh · Grades 10–12

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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.