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SidneyMI

A town of 2,603. Nearly 8.1% of it is conserved land.

Population

2,603

−1.4% since 2010

Typical home

$231K

+9.8% in a year

Household income

$60K

median

Median age

46.9

years

Jobs based here

564

A commuter town

What makes Sidney stand out

The 3 things Sidney does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#179 most conserved land in MI

12 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

8.1% of the town is conserved land.

$231Ktypical home

Housing

$231K typical home

13% below the MI typical home

Montcalm Community College

Students are part of everyday life here.

College town

Montcalm Community College calls Sidney home

Montcalm Community College1,229 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $7,280
Graduate: 31%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Sidney’s report card

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Outdoors12 miof trails · 8.1% conserved Housing$231K13% below the MI typical home SchoolsB−Beats 46% of MI districts HealthC−Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns Hazards15/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Commute27 miHalf of commuters travel less Climate82°/15°Summer high · winter low · 73″ snow

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sidney. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

8.1% of Sidney is conserved land

12 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

8.1%conserved

Map of Sidney: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

8.1%

conserved · 1,808 of 22,291 acres

12 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

#179

most conserved land in MI

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Stanton State Game Area	5.5 mi	1,819
2. Derby Lake Public Access	—	1
3. Pearl Lake Park	—	1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

A typical Sidney home is worth about $231K

The typical Sidney home is worth about $231,000, up 9.8% in a year, 13% below the Michigan typical home.

$231KZillow home value

Typical home value

Sidney$231K

Michigan$266K

+9.8%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Schools

Sidney’s public schools outperform 46% of Michigan districts

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.

B−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Central Montcalm Upper Elem School	3–5	284	C+
Central Montcalm Middle High School	6–12	739	B−
Early College at Montcalm Community College	11–12	67	A+
Montcalm Area Career Center	10–12	—	Not graded

NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →

Health

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns

Sidney beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Michigan

0 better24 too close to call8 worse

What stands out	Sidney	MI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	15.8%	10.2%
More adults with COPD	10.6%	8.1%
More smokers	18.7%	14.6%

Sheridan Community Hospital

3.9 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

15th

percentile among MI towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

15risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Sidney

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.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sidney2%

Greenville12%

Grand Rapids10%

Stanton5%

Ionia5%

27 mi

median commute distance

564

jobs based in Sidney

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

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.

73″snow a winter