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Sidney

A village of 3,931 people in New York
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Around town

The places and views that make it Sidney

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Outdoors in Sidney

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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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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Safety in Sidney

B−

Safety Grade B-

Sidney reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sidney 2.2
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sidney 12
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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

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

Sidney’s library

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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 →
Famous people from SidneyWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Sidney.Meet them →

How things work in Sidney

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