Living in Sycamore, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sycamore · Census data 2020–2024
Sycamore has 1,096 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median household income is $39,250 (49% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $64,000, the median rent is $810/month.
Sycamore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sycamore at a glance
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 31.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $39,250State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $64,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $810/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sycamore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sycamore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sycamore the median home value is $64,000, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $810 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Sycamore median household income
The median household income in Sycamore is $39,250 and the income per person is $15,195. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Sycamore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 261
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 4.07
Sycamore demographics
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sycamore ›
Education in Sycamore
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Sycamore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sycamore
- Unemployment rate
- 17.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Sycamore vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sycamore, GA?
The median household income in Sycamore is $39,250, 49% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sycamore?
The median home value in Sycamore is $64,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Sycamore?
The median gross rent in Sycamore is $810 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Sycamore, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Sycamore?
The median age in Sycamore is 31.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sycamore?
The average commute to work in Sycamore is 18 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sycamore?
The unemployment rate in Sycamore is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sycamore?
6.1% of adults in Sycamore have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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