Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mount Sidney’s midpoint rent is $722 a month, where Virginia’s towns sit at $1,762 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Its National Register listings include Augusta Stone Church and Augusta Military Academy. Mount Sidney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mount Sidney beats most towns.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 5 maps from 1941 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 places in Mount Sidney on the National Register of Historic Places.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Sidney.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mount Sidney once, in 2003. On expected storm and flood damage, Mount Sidney sits below just over four fifths of U.S. communities. 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 8%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Mount Sidney dropped by 112, to 86. The average trip to work in the town is 24 minutes. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (16%), Staunton (9%) and Verona (7%).
| Mount Sidney | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 25°; snowfall runs to about 22 inches a winter. Mount Sidney brings chilly winters and warm summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (39% statewide). Mount Sidney’s median age stands at 42.6 years. Among adults 25 and older in the town, 47% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Mount Sidney | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 44% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.6 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
Somewhere between 18% and 84% women
The Census survey reached too few of Mount Sidney’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±32.7 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Mount Sidney | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.1% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.2% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 33% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
The share of adults in Mount Sidney who had a checkup this year: 80%. Against the Virginia average, Mount Sidney comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4. Two figures for adults in the town: 39% have high blood pressure, 31% feel lonely.
| Mount Sidney | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mount Sidney | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
58% of households are owner-occupiers in Mount Sidney. Home values are up 7.3% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Sidney. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
16 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year34 mi Scenic driveSkyline Drive
39 mi CaveLuray Caverns
29 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
15 mi Ski areaMassanutten Resort22 runs · 1,064 ft verticalShenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Skyline Drive: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Massanutten Resort: Arbogastlw at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Mount Sidney is unincorporated, so Augusta County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Where Mount Sidney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Sidney
About 10 of every 100 Mount Sidney residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
CDP in Virginia, United States
Mount Sidney is a census-designated place in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mount Sidney had a population of 678. The Mt. Sidney Historic District and Mt. Sidney School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Mount Sidney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including Hank Hulvey and Ida Stover Eisenhower.
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