At a Glance
Home Value
$98,300
Zillow: $86,832
Median Rent
$658/mo
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
963/100K
3,698/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Sycamore Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sycamore's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sycamore a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sycamore is $98,300 , 65% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $86,832. Median rent is $658/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.
Safety & Crime
Sycamore reports 963 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 154% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,698/100K.
Education
17.2% of adults in Sycamore hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sycamore has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population128
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density40/mi²
Male / Female71% / 29%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans86.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$46,796
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$510M
Avg Weekly Wage$904
Housing
Home Value$98,300
Rent$658
Ownership57.8%
Zillow$86,832
Housing Units76
Rent Burden32.5%
Crime
F
Violent963/100K
Property3,698/100K
Health
Obesity41.0%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death15,722/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation150 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score4.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute26 min
Broadband45.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Sycamore was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Barnwell Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
39.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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