Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:07 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:55 am – 5:13 pm
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People28,965 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.612,020 householdsMedian household income $67,051Median home value $181,800Median rent $915 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 14,210 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, education and health care 21%, retail 7%Average commute 18 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 14 days14 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidney 1 S station; snow from Piqua
Nearby landmarksTawawa Lakelake · under a mileLockington Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miLake Evergreenlake · 8.1 miEdison State Community Collegecollege · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCustenborder Fieldpark · under a mileJohnston Parkpark · under a mileVernon A Luthman Tecumseh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 102 acresLockington Reservestate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 251 acresLake Loramie State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 1,538 acresKiser Lake State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 873 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198621 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025223 of 363 days measured138 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, OH, 32 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSidney City PWSserves 20,614 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation954 ft291 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeSidney Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSidney City Hallunder a milePoliceSidney Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolHoly Angels Schoolright hereElementaryEmerson Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSidney Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeEdison State Community College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY27 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH70 miInterstateI-752.1 miUS highwayW US Rte 369.4 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI68 miCoachBellefontaineGoBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45365 ZIP area.
