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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$80,837
8% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,963
5% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sycamore vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sycamore’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$80,837
108%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,963
105%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,774
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,094
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,094
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.7%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.4%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
67% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,661M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.4%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
12.7%
Other
9.3%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,988
Restaurants
212
Healthcare
224
Retail
253
Manufacturing
100
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,774
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,219
106% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $80,837 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,963 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,774 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,094 |
| County GDP | $5,661M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 12.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,988 |
| Restaurants | 212 |
| Healthcare | 224 |
| Retail | 253 |
| Manufacturing | 100 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,774 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,219 |