Town guide
Sycamore
A city of 18,559 people in Illinois
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Sycamore
Parks & trails →Conserved land8%520 of 6,481 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves428 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How Sycamore ranks
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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.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →
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
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 →
Sycamore’s library
Library details →Sycamore Public Library103 East State Street
65 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Sycamore Public Library →
Around town
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