Town guide
Sidney
A village of 3,931 people in New York
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What’s happening
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Around town
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The Sidney album
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Outdoors in Sidney
Parks & trails →Conserved land2.9%45 of 1,542 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves111 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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How Sidney ranks
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Living in Sidney
Safety in Sidney
B−
Safety Grade B-
Sidney reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →
Health in Sidney
C−
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
21worse than NY
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Delaware Valley HospitalWalton · 17 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bha Health CenterBinghamton · 28.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sidney · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sidney →
Natural hazards in Sidney
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sidney →
Sidney’s library
Library details →Sidney Memorial Public Library8 River Street · part of Sidney Memorial Public Library
Fine-freeE-books60 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Sidney Memorial Public Library →
Around town
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How things work in Sidney
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