Sycamore, Illinois

Population 17,505

Sycamore is located in Dekalb County, IL. The population is 17,505, making Sycamore the 2nd largest city in Dekalb County.

There are 7 public schools in Sycamore with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Sycamore is low , and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Sycamore is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Sycamore property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Sycamore include Sycamore Township, Cortland and Cortland Township.

Sycamore Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 5.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 56%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 38.8%

Crime Rate

51% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 22
  • Violent Crimes: 121
  • Robbery: 6
  • Burglary: 55
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 0 offenders in Sycamore
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

97 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 6
  • Superfunds: 3
  • Tanks & Spills: 88

Unemployment

Very High 4.6%
  • Illinois unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

7 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 7 K-12 public schools in Sycamore, IL and 4 private schools. Homefacts rates Sycamore's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.

1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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0 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

  • Good news! No offenders found in Sycamore, IL.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Sycamore, IL

Property Reports view all

30 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Sycamore, IL issued 30 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Sycamore, IL issued 53 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 53 permits, 28 were issued for single family homes and 25 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $735
  • 1 Bedroom: $835
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,075
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,530
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,840

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Environmental Hazards

97 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Sycamore, IL has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Sycamore, IL is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.92 Average
    Sycamore, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 22.63°
  • February 24.78°
  • March 38.88°
  • April 48.9°
  • May 61.18°
  • June 68.8°
  • July 72.62°
  • August 70.03°
  • September 60.53°
  • October 50.9°
  • November 39.13°
  • December 25.83°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Sycamore, IL

Earthquakes
Sycamore, IL has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Sycamore, IL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Sycamore, IL has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Sycamore, IL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Sycamore, IL: $67,132

Unemployment

Unemployment in Sycamore is 4.6%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 36.78%
White Collar - 63.22%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bruce Rauner
  • Sen. Richard J. Durbin
  • Sen. Mark Kirk

City Representatives

  • Randy Hultgren
  • Adam Kinzinger

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

7 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Sycamore, IL

1 Library view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Sycamore, IL
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