SycamoreKS
A town of 427. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
What makes Sycamore stand out
The 3 things Sycamore does most differently from other towns.
427 people, and everyone knows the way
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Sycamore’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sycamore. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Sycamore
Most working residents leave Sycamore for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are El Dorado (22%), Wichita (20%) and Hutchinson (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Sycamore’s public schools outperform 26% of Kansas districts
The public schools Sycamore’s kids attend trail 74% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flinthills Primary School | PK–2 | 63 | Not graded |
Four seasons, hot summers
Sycamore has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
13.1% of Sycamore is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Sycamore beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Sycamore | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.1% |
100% of working residents leave Sycamore for work
Where Sycamore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sycamore
Township in Kansas, United States
Sycamore Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 333.
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- Population
- 315
- Area
- 115 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,457 ft