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Sycamore, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
18,243
Population
1,803/sq mi density
$80,837
Median Income
$40,963 per capita
$254,200
Home Value
$308,533 Zillow
$1,062
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,102 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$80,837 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$254,200 home value, $1,062/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Sycamore experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 33.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 835 ft (255 m) |
| Area | 9.7 sq mi (25.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,803/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.9967°N, 88.6776°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | DeKalb County County |
| Nearest Airport | Chicago/Rockford International (RFD) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 80.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.1 in |
Sycamore has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.2").