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Sycamore

A city of 18,559 people in Illinois
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Living in Sycamore

Housing in Sycamore

$325K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $325,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market56
Sale-to-list100.3%
Sold in May37
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Sycamore

B+

Safety Grade B+

Sycamore reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sycamore 0.5
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sycamore 8.2
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Sycamore

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About one in 5 of Sycamore’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are DeKalb (14%), Elgin (4%) and Chicago (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

DeKalb
14%
Elgin
4%
Chicago
4%
Rockford
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sycamore →

Health in Sycamore

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

9better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee HospitalDekalb · 7.9 mi · ER
165 E Plank RdSycamore · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sycamore · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sycamore →

Natural hazards in Sycamore

12
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sycamore →

Climate in Sycamore

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Sycamore has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sycamore →
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