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Sidney’s story
Sidney in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
SidneyNY
A town of 3,931. Nearly 2.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
3,931
−5.2% since 2010
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
2,719
A job hub
What makes Sidney stand out
The 3 things Sidney does most differently from other towns.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#180 most walkable in NY
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
2.9% of the town is conserved land.
2,719jobs here
Work
2,719 jobs
based in Sidney, a regional job hub
24% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Sidney
Health
81% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than NY on 0 measures, worse on 21.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,383 people come to Sidney for work
Where Sidney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,719jobs based in Sidney
24%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Sidney’s report card
Now in Sidney
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Residents weigh in
Sidney is #692 of 709 in NY for “Most new homes”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Sidney’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 73° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Stewart’s opens new store in SidneyYahoo · Aug 18
- Stewart's opens shop at former grocery store site in Sidney, NYstewartsshops.com · Aug 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sidney. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.9% of Sidney is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 45 of 1,542 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#180
most walkable in NY
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keith Clark Park | 0.2 mi | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Sidney
About one in 4 of Sidney’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Sidney (24%), New York (7%) and Oneonta (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
24%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sidney24%
Sidney24%
New York7%
Oneonta5%
Norwich4%
20 mi
median commute distance
2,719
jobs based in Sidney
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Sidney beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Sidney | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 12.8% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 11.3% |
Delaware Valley Hospital
17 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sidney has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
79″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–80°
Fall39–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
331
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 45% of U.S. towns
Sidney reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sidney2.2
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sidney12
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
45th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
32nd
percentile among NY towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
43
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Famous people from Sidney
7 notable people were born in Sidney.
C
Clifford CrouchAmerican politician · born 1945J
Jonas A. HughstonAmerican politician · 1808–1862
R
Ron StarkAmerican artist · born 1944Sidney’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Sidney.
SidneyUnadillaBainbridgeSidney
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