Sidney
City in Maine, United States
Overview
Sidney, Maine is a small, scenic town set between Augusta and Waterville. It's renowned for its peaceful rural atmosphere, beautiful lakes, and strong sense of community.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Maine
Population
6,346
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
44.41°, -69.73°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,040
Local Cost
$1,330
Local Income
$3,100
Cashless
65
English
100
Temperature
6.5°C
Summer Avg
19.1°C
Winter Avg
-7.1°C
Record High
41.4°C
Record Low
-33.6°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
1240 mm
Internet Speed
348 Mbps
Upload
39 Mbps
Latency
28 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
AUG
Distance
11 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.