Sycamore
What’s happening
Weather
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Local news
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Outdoors in Sycamore
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How Sycamore ranks
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Housing in Sycamore
The median sale price was $325,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Sycamore
Safety Grade B+
Sycamore reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Sycamore
Full picture →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.
Health in Sycamore
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Sycamore
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sycamore
Full climate →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.